Anatomy of the Occipital Bone Quiz
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Which of the following is the site of the bregma?

  • Posterior fontanelle (correct)
  • Foramen magnum
  • Temporal bone
  • External occipital protuberance

    • Which of the following is a prominent feature of the occipital bone?

  • Temporal lines
  • Zygomatic arch
  • Tympanic part of the temporal bone
  • External occipital protuberance (correct)

    • What is the function of the external occipital crest?

  • It is part of the tympanic part of the temporal bone.
  • It extends from the external occipital protuberance to the foramen magnum. (correct)
  • It is a depression on the temporal bone that forms the external auditory meatus.
  • It forms the posterior root of the zygomatic arch.

    • Which of the following is not a part of the temporal bone?

    <p>Zygomatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the suprameatal triangle on the temporal bone?

    <p>It is a landmark used to locate the middle cranial fossa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the zygomatic arch is formed by the temporal bone?

    <p>The posterior root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the site of the posterior fontanelle?

    <p>Lambda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone features the infraorbital foramen?

    <p>Zygomatic bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The frontal process of which bone forms part of the zygomatic arch?

    <p>Maxilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure closes 1.5-2 years after birth?

    <p>Anterior fontanelle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bones meet at the bregma?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone part houses the external auditory meatus?

    <p>Mastoid part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of the occipital bone?

    <p>Mastoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The zygomatic arch is formed by the articulation of which two bones?

    <p>Zygomatic and temporal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the temporal bone?

    <p>Ethmoid part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the external auditory meatus?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fontanelles is located at the junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures?

    <p>Posterior fontanelle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone forms the lateral wall of the orbit and contributes to the formation of the zygomatic arch?

    <p>Zygomatic bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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