Skull, Braincase and Facial Skeleton

Question 1

What two main parts does the Skull consist of, and what is its purpose?

Answer 1

Braincase, Facial Skeleton. Protects the Brain.

Question 2

What bones make up the braincase or vault?

Answer 2

Frontal Bone
Parietal bones x2
Temporal bones x2
Occipital bone
Sphenoid bone

Question 3

What is the name of the area where four cranial bones join? What artery is just behind it?

Answer 3

Pterion Region
Middle meningeal artery located behind.
Risk of internal bleeding following trauma

Question 4

Name the bones of the facial skeleton

Answer 4

Frontal bone
Nasal bone
Zygomatic bones x2
Maxillae x2
Mandible

Question 5

What two bones make up the zygomatic arch?

Answer 5

Zygomatic bone

Temporal bone