Anatomy 2 - Quiz 1

The sigmoid venous sinus is a continuation of the inferior petrosal sinus and drains into the internal jugular vein

The superior orbital fissure allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels between the orbit and the posterior cranial fossa

The nasal septum is formed by a single bone called the vomer

The condyle of the mandible is the rounded process that articulates with the temporal bone

The sella turcica, a bony saddle-shaped structure, is located on the sphenoid bone and houses the pituitary gland

The optic canal, through which the optic nerve passes, is located in the sphenoid bone

The mastoid process is a prominent feature of the temporal bone located behind the ear

The petrous part of the temporal bone contains the structures of the inner ear and is one of the densest and strongest bones in the body

The inferior sagittal venous sinus runs along the midline of the brain, within the falx cerebri

The ethmoid bone does not contribute to the formation of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa