ANAT 316: The Human Visceral System

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Which part of the skull surrounds and protects the brain?

Occipital bone

Viscerocranium

Frontal bone

Neurocranium (correct)

How many parietal bones are present in the skull?

2 (correct)

1

3

4

Which bone articulates with the vertebral column?

Temporal bone

Occipital bone (correct)

Ethmoid bone

Frontal bone

What is the functional significance of accessory bones in the skull?

Support muscle attachment and hearing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a part of the neurocranium?

Mandible Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of bones present in the skull, including both the viscerocranium and neurocranium components?

22 bones Signup and view all the answers

What type of joints are found between the skull sagittal bones?

Fibrous, immovable joints Signup and view all the answers

Which bones form the floor of the cranial cavity's posterior cranial fossa?

Occipital and temporal bones Signup and view all the answers

How many nasal bones are present in the facial skeleton?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is housed in the middle cranial fossa?

Temporal lobes Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is responsible for forming the lateral view of the facial skeleton?

Zygomatic bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bone that forms the condylar process in the features of the mandible?

Mandible Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is NOT part of the neurocranium?

Maxilla Signup and view all the answers

Which bone contributes to the formation of the optic canal?

Sphenoid Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms part of the viscerocranium?

Nasal Signup and view all the answers

Which foramen is not correctly paired with its location?

External acoustic meatus - Anterior cranial fossa Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is not visible in the superior view of the skull?

Ethmoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of ANAT 316 course?

Visceral anatomy, nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, urinary system, reproductive system, and musculoskeletal system Signup and view all the answers

Where should students go for their labs in ANAT 316?

New Medical Building, 3rd floor Anatomy Learning Centre Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a part of the learning outcomes for 'The Skull' lecture in ANAT 316?

Understanding the functions of the skull Signup and view all the answers

How should students behave during lectures in ANAT 316 according to the provided information?

No talking while someone is lecturing, ask questions if unclear about a concept Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental competency that everyone should strive towards during ANAT 316 lectures?

Professionalism Signup and view all the answers

What is provided to students for self-directed learning in ANAT 316 labs?

'The Skull' lab guide highlighting key concepts and structures Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms part of the orbital wall and nasal cavity/septum in the skull?

Ethmoid bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the crista galli in the ethmoid bone?

Anchoring point for the brain membranes (meninges) Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the ethmoid bone allows branches of CN I (olfactory nerve) to pass through?

Crista galli Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone?

Sieve-like plate Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sphenoid bone forms part of the eye orbit and the base of the skull?

Greater wing Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure in the sphenoid bone that resembles a 'Turkish Saddle'?

Sella turcica Signup and view all the answers