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How many bones form the cranium?
How many bones form the cranium?
- 8 (correct)
- 6
- 7
- 9
Which bone forms the movable part of the facial skeleton?
Which bone forms the movable part of the facial skeleton?
- Mandible (correct)
- Maxillae
- Zygomatic
- Nasal
What is the function of the frontal crest on the inner surface of the skull cap?
What is the function of the frontal crest on the inner surface of the skull cap?
- Facilitation of blood circulation
- Formation of facial features
- Attachment for meningeal membranes (correct)
- Protection of the brain
Which view provides a perspective of the norma frontalis?
Which view provides a perspective of the norma frontalis?
How many facial bones form part of the skull?
How many facial bones form part of the skull?
How many bones articulate together by fibrous joints to form the skull?
How many bones articulate together by fibrous joints to form the skull?
Which bone forms the lowest part of the cranium?
Which bone forms the lowest part of the cranium?
What is the movable bone in the skull?
What is the movable bone in the skull?
Which aspect of the adult skull provides a perspective from the side?
Which aspect of the adult skull provides a perspective from the side?
Which bone forms part of the facial skeleton and is classified as a fixed part of the face?
Which bone forms part of the facial skeleton and is classified as a fixed part of the face?
Flashcards
What bones form the cranium?
What bones form the cranium?
The 8 bones that enclose and protect the brain.
Which bone is movable in the face?
Which bone is movable in the face?
The lower jawbone, responsible for chewing and speech.
What is the frontal crest?
What is the frontal crest?
A ridge on the inner surface of the skull cap, acting as a point of attachment for membranes that surround the brain.
What is the norma frontalis?
What is the norma frontalis?
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How many bones make up the face?
How many bones make up the face?
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How many bones are connected by fibrous joints in the skull?
How many bones are connected by fibrous joints in the skull?
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Which bone is the lowest part of the cranium?
Which bone is the lowest part of the cranium?
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Which bone in the skull is movable?
Which bone in the skull is movable?
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What is the lateral view of the skull?
What is the lateral view of the skull?
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Which facial bone is fixed?
Which facial bone is fixed?
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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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Test your knowledge of the skull's anatomy with this informative quiz. Explore the different parts of the skull, its structure, and how the bones articulate together.
