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The skull has ______ bones. Of these 8 bones are cranial
The skull has ______ bones. Of these 8 bones are cranial
22
The others are the facial bones, of which there are ______
The others are the facial bones, of which there are ______
14
Except for the mandible, skull bones are joined by ______
Except for the mandible, skull bones are joined by ______
sutures
The 8 cranial bones include the occipital and the ______
The 8 cranial bones include the occipital and the ______
The orbit is articulated from ______ bones
The orbit is articulated from ______ bones
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How many bones are in the human skull?
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?
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?
How many facial bones are there?
The skull has 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones.
What connects most bones of the skull?
What connects most bones of the skull?
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What is another cranial bone besides the occipital?
What is another cranial bone besides the occipital?
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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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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the skull with this quiz! Learn about the 22 bones that make up the skull and discover the different functions of the cranial and facial bones. Challenge yourself to identify the various bones and their locations within the skull.
