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The sigmoid venous sinus is a continuation of the inferior petrosal sinus and drains into the internal jugular vein
The sigmoid venous sinus is a continuation of the inferior petrosal sinus and drains into the internal jugular vein
False (B)
The superior orbital fissure allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels between the orbit and the posterior cranial fossa
The superior orbital fissure allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels between the orbit and the posterior cranial fossa
False (B)
The nasal septum is formed by a single bone called the vomer
The nasal septum is formed by a single bone called the vomer
False (B)
The condyle of the mandible is the rounded process that articulates with the temporal bone
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 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 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 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 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 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
The ethmoid bone does not contribute to the formation of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa
