10 Questions
How many bones form the cranium?
8
Which bone forms the movable part of the facial skeleton?
Mandible
What is the function of the frontal crest on the inner surface of the skull cap?
Attachment for meningeal membranes
Which view provides a perspective of the norma frontalis?
Anterior View
How many facial bones form part of the skull?
14
How many bones articulate together by fibrous joints to form the skull?
21 bones
Which bone forms the lowest part of the cranium?
Occipital bone
What is the movable bone in the skull?
Mandible
Which aspect of the adult skull provides a perspective from the side?
Lateral View
Which bone forms part of the facial skeleton and is classified as a fixed part of the face?
Maxillae
Study Notes
Cranium Structure
- The cranium (skull cap) is composed of 8 bones.
- The frontal bone forms the movable part of the facial skeleton.
- The frontal crest on the inner surface of the skull cap serves as the attachment site for the falx cerebri.
- The norma frontalis is viewed from the front.
- The facial skeleton consists of 14 bones, with 6 bones forming part of the skull.
- The 22 bones of the skull articulate together through fibrous joints.
Cranium Components
- The occipital bone forms the lowest part of the cranium.
- The mandible (lower jawbone) is the movable bone in the skull.
- The lateral aspect of the adult skull provides a perspective from the side.
- The maxilla bone forms part of the facial skeleton and is classified as a fixed part of the face.
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