18 Questions
Which of the following is the site of the bregma?
Posterior fontanelle
Which of the following is a prominent feature of the occipital bone?
External occipital protuberance
What is the function of the external occipital crest?
It extends from the external occipital protuberance to the foramen magnum.
Which of the following is not a part of the temporal bone?
Zygomatic
What is the function of the suprameatal triangle on the temporal bone?
It is a landmark used to locate the middle cranial fossa.
Which part of the zygomatic arch is formed by the temporal bone?
The posterior root
What is the site of the posterior fontanelle?
Lambda
Which bone features the infraorbital foramen?
Zygomatic bone
The frontal process of which bone forms part of the zygomatic arch?
Maxilla
Which structure closes 1.5-2 years after birth?
Anterior fontanelle
How many bones meet at the bregma?
2
Which bone part houses the external auditory meatus?
Mastoid part
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the occipital bone?
Mastoid process
The zygomatic arch is formed by the articulation of which two bones?
Zygomatic and temporal
Which of the following is NOT a part of the temporal bone?
Ethmoid part
What is the function of the external auditory meatus?
All of the above
Which of the following fontanelles is located at the junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures?
Posterior fontanelle
Which bone forms the lateral wall of the orbit and contributes to the formation of the zygomatic arch?
Zygomatic bone
Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the occipital bone, including structures like the external occipital protuberance and the external occipital crest. Learn about the closure of fontanelles and the features of the occipital bone.
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