10 Questions
Which bone is not a part of the skullcap (Calvarium)?
Temporal
What term describes the immovable fibrous joints unique to the skull?
Sutures
Which suture fuses the occipital bone to the two parietal bones?
Lambdoid suture
Which bone pairs with the parietal bones at the sagittal suture?
Frontal bone
What is the anatomical function of the neurocranium?
Protects the brain and meninges
Which of the following bones is not part of the cranial base?
Zygomatic
At approximately what age do the sutures of the skull completely fuse?
20 years
What structures do fontanelles in neonates result from?
Incomplete fusion of the suture joints
Which bones provide an articulation point for the C1 vertebra (atlas)?
Occipital and parietal
Which cranial bone is part of both the skullcap and the cranial base?
Frontal
This quiz covers the fontanelles and their closure in infants, as well as the facial skeleton and its function. It also touches on craniostenosis and its effects on the brain and skull.
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