Skull Part 2. Flashcards Preview

Anatomy > Skull Part 2. > Flashcards

Flashcards in Skull Part 2. Deck (31)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Anterior Cranial Fossa.

A

Depression front of skull (Inside view)

2
Q

Middle Cranial Fossa

A

Depression on sides (Inside View)

3
Q

Posterior cranial fossa

A

Back of skull (Inside View)

4
Q

Crista Galli

A

Split line between center of anterior fossa

5
Q

Optic Canal

A

Hole to orbit. Upper portion

6
Q

Lesser wing of Sphenoid

A

Small wing

7
Q

Greater Wing of Sphenoid

A

Large wing

8
Q

Sella Turcia

A

Saddle like on posterior depression

9
Q

Internal Acoustic Meatus

A

Inner hole connecting to ear canal

10
Q

Petreous Portion of Temporal Bone

A

Rock like portion

11
Q

Cranial Cavity

A

Whole open skull

12
Q

Frontal Sinus

A

Small cavity in frontal bone

13
Q

Ethmoid Sinus

A

Little holes on ethmoid

14
Q

Sphenoid Sinus

A

Middle of Skull

15
Q

Maxillary Sinus

A

Sinus Cavity in cheek Bone

16
Q

Anterior Nasal Spine

A

Bumpy nose ridge

17
Q

Squamos portion of Temporal

A

Flat part of Temporal bone

18
Q

Zygomatic Process

A

Bridge connecting cheek Bone to Temporal

19
Q

Mandibular Fossa

A

Where mandible articulates with skull

20
Q

External Acoustic Meatus

A

Outer ear hole

21
Q

Mastoid Process

A

Projection behind ear

22
Q

Styloid Process

A

Deeper projection. Skinny processes

23
Q

Mental Foramen

A

Hole near chin

24
Q

Mental Protuberance

A

Chin

25
Q

Mandibular Notch

A

Rounded end of jaw

26
Q

Mandibular Foramen

A

Holes under jaw

27
Q

Body of Mandible

A

Main part of jaw bone

28
Q

Angle of Mandible

A

Where jaw comes to angle

29
Q

Ramus

A

Where jaw bone goes up

30
Q

Condylar Process

A

Back part of jaw split, fits into mandibular notch

31
Q

Coronoid Process

A

Front of jaw split. Crows beak