Anatomy: Nasal Cavity and Skeletal System Quiz

The paranasal sinuses are ______ in the nasal cavity.

The paranasal sinuses serve to protect ______ structures in the event of facial trauma.

The ______ bone is the only bone that does not articulate with another bone.

The vertebral column is also known as the ______.

The top ______ vertebrae of the spinal column are moveable.

The ______ and coccyx vertebrae of the spinal column are fused.

The ______ are cavities within the bones of the skull.

The ______ are lines of junction between the bones of the skull.

The ______ is a U-shaped bone located at the base of the tongue.

In the fetal ______, the bones are not fused, allowing it to pass through the birth canal.

The ______ bones of the skull are reduced in number in mammals compared to early fishes.

The vertebral column serves as the main ______ axis in vertebrates.

The ______ is the only movable bone of the skull.

The frontal, maxillary, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones contain the ______ sinuses.

The ______ suture separates the frontal and parietal bones.

The ______ bone forms the upper jaw and part of the orbit.

The ______ suture separates the parietal bones.

In the ______ skull, the bones are not yet fused together.