Anatomy of the Skull Quiz

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The skull has ______ bones. Of these 8 bones are cranial

22

The others are the facial bones, of which there are ______

14

Except for the mandible, skull bones are joined by ______

sutures

The 8 cranial bones include the occipital and the ______

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The orbit is articulated from ______ bones

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How many bones are in the human skull?

The skull of a human adult consists of 22 bones.

What are the bones at the top of the head called?

The bones that form the top and back of the head are called cranial bones.

How many facial bones are there?

The skull has 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones.

What connects most bones of the skull?

Sutures are the immovable joints that connect most bones of the skull.

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What is another cranial bone besides the occipital?

The sphenoid is one of the 8 bones of the cranium.

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Study Notes

Skull Structure

  • The skull consists of 22 bones.
  • 8 of these bones are cranial bones.
  • The remaining bones are facial bones, of which there are 14.
  • All skull bones, except for the mandible, are joined by sutures.
  • The 8 cranial bones include the occipital and the frontal bones.
  • The orbit is formed by 7 bones.

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