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What is the frontal bone?

Frontal bone

What is the glabella of the frontal bone?

Smooth area between the eyes

What is the supraorbital notch of the frontal bone?

Supraorbital notch

What are paranasal air sinuses?

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What is the ethmoid bone?

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What is the cribriform plate of the ethmoid?

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What is the crista galli of the ethmoid bone?

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What is the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone?

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What are ethmoidal air cells (sinus)?

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What is the superior concha of the ethmoid bone?

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What is the middle concha of the ethmoid bone?

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What is the temporal lobe?

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What is the squamous part of the temporal bone?

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What is the petrous part of the temporal bone?

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What is the tympanic part of the temporal bone?

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What is the mastoid process of the temporal bone?

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What is the zygomatic process of the temporal bone?

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What is the external acoustic meatus of the temporal bone?

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What is the internal acoustic meatus of the temporal bone?

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What is the styloid process of the temporal bone?

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What is the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone?

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What is the mastoid foramen?

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What is the stylomastoid foramen of the temporal bone?

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What is the occipital bone?

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What are the occipital condyles?

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What is the internal occipital protuberance of the occipital bone?

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What is the external occipital protuberance of the occipital bone?

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What is the hypoglossal canal of the occipital bone?

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What is the internal occipital crest?

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What is the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone?

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What is the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone?

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What is the foramen magnum of the occipital?

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What is the sphenoid bone?

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What is the greater wing of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the optic canal of the sphenoid bone?

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What are the medial laminae with hamulus of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

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What are the lateral laminae of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the foramen rotundum of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the foramen spinosum of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the anterior clinoid process of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the posterior clinoid process of the sphenoid bone?

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What is the dorsum sellae?

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What is the hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid?

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What is the tuberculum sellae?

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What is the carotid sulcus of the sphenoid?

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What is the zygomatic bone?

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What is the temporal process of the zygomatic bone?

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What are the maxillary bones?

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What is the incisive foramen of the maxillary?

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What is the palatine process of the maxillary bone?

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What is the alveolar process of the maxilla?

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What is the infraorbital foramen of the maxillary?

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What is the anterior nasal spine of the maxilla?

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What is the palatine bone?

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What is the greater palatine foramen?

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What is the horizontal plate of the palatine bone?

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What is the posterior nasal spine of the palatine?

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What are the inferior nasal conchae?

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What is the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity?

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What is the vomer bone?

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What is the lacrimal bone?

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What is the nasolacrimal canal of the lacrimal bone?

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What is the mandible?

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What is the alveolar crest of the mandible?

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What is the mental protuberance of the mandible?

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What is the mental foramen of the mandible?

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What is the angle of the mandible?

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What is the ramus of the mandible?

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What is the coronoid process of the mandible?

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What is the mandibular notch of the mandible?

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What is the lingula of the mandible?

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What is the coronal suture of the skull?

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What is the lambdoid suture?

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What is the squamosal suture?

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What is the sagittal suture?

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What is the frontal suture?

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What bones form the carotid canal?

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What bones form the zygomatic arch?

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What bones form the superior orbital fissure?

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What bones form the inferior orbital fissure?

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What bones form the foramen lacerum?

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What bones form the jugular foramen?

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What bones form the clivus?

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What bones form the palate?

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What bones form the orbit?

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What bones form the nasal cavity?

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What bones form the nasal septum?

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What is the parietal eminence?

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What is the bregma landmark?

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What is the lambda landmark?

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What is the pterion landmark?

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What are fontanels in a fetus?

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How many incisors are present?

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How many canines are present?

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How many pre-molars are present?

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How many molars are present?

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Flashcards

Frontal Bone

Bone that forms the forehead and upper eye sockets.

Glabella

Smooth area between the eyes on the frontal bone.

Ethmoid Bone

Skull bone located between the eyes, critical for structure.

Cribriform Plate

Part of the ethmoid bone allowing olfactory nerve passage.

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Crista Galli

Ridge on ethmoid bone for meninges attachment.

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Perpendicular Plate

Part of ethmoid contributing to nasal septum.

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Ethmoidal Air Cells

Sinuses within the ethmoid bone that lighten the skull.

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Superior Conchae

Curved bones in the nasal cavity for air filtration.

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Temporal Bone

Bone that forms parts of the skull and contains various structures.

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Mastoid Process

Part of the temporal bone for muscle attachment.

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Zygomatic Process

Extension on the temporal bone contributing to the cheekbone.

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Acoustic Meatus

Passages in the temporal bone for sound and nerves.

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Styloid Process

Point on temporal bone for muscle and ligament attachment.

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Mandibular Fossa

Depression in the temporal bone for jaw connection.

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Occipital Bone

Bone forming the back and base of the skull.

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Occipital Condyles

Knobs that articulate with the vertebrae at the skull base.

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Foramen Magnum

Large opening in the occipital bone for spinal cord passage.

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Sphenoid Bone

Central skull bone connecting various cranial bones.

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Optic Canal

Passage in sphenoid bone for optic nerve.

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Pterygoid Processes

Extensions of the sphenoid for muscle attachment.

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Zygomatic Bone

Bone contributing to the cheek area and zygomatic arch.

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Maxillary Bones

Bones forming the upper jaw and holding teeth.

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Palatine Bone

Bone forming part of the hard palate of the mouth.

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Inferior Nasal Conchae

Bone structure within the nasal cavity for filtration.

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Vomer Bone

Bone forming part of the nasal septum.

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Mandible

Lower jawbone with several important features.

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Mental Protuberance

The area of the mandible known as the chin.

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Alveolar Process

Part of the mandible that supports teeth.

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Sutures

Fibrous joints between the skull bones.

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Fontanels

Flexible “soft spots” in a baby's skull allowing growth.

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Dental Structure

Names and counts of different types of teeth in the mouth.

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Study Notes

Frontal Bone

  • The frontal bone forms the forehead and upper eye sockets.
  • Contains the glabella, a smooth area between the eyes.

Ethmoid Bone

  • A critical structure in the skull, located between the eyes.
  • Contains the cribriform plate, which allows passage for olfactory nerves.
  • Features the crista galli, a ridge for attachment of meninges.
  • Includes the perpendicular plate, contributing to the nasal septum.
  • Houses ethmoidal air cells (sinus) that lighten the skull.
  • The superior and middle conchae are involved in air filtration and humidification.

Temporal Bone

  • Comprises several parts: squamous, petrous, and tympanic.
  • The mastoid process serves as a muscle attachment point.
  • Features the zygomatic process, contributing to the zygomatic arch.
  • Contains the external and internal acoustic meatus, which are pathways for sound and nerves.
  • The styloid process is a point for ligament and muscle attachment.
  • The mandibular fossa interacts with the jawbone.

Occipital Bone

  • Forms the back and base of the skull.
  • Contains occipital condyles, which articulate with the vertebrae.
  • The foramen magnum allows the spinal cord to connect with the brain.
  • Features internal and external occipital protuberances and nuchal lines for muscle attachment.

Sphenoid Bone

  • Central bone in the skull base, connects with multiple cranial bones.
  • Includes greater and lesser wings for structural support.
  • The optic canal transmits the optic nerve.
  • Contains the pterygoid processes with medial and lateral laminae for muscle attachment.
  • Features various foramina (ovale, rotundum, spinosum) that transmit nerves and blood vessels.

Zygomatic and Maxillary Bones

  • The zygomatic bone contributes to the cheek area and forms the zygomatic arch.
  • The maxillary bones form the upper jaw and contain the infraorbital foramen for nerve passage.

Palatine Bone

  • Forms part of the hard palate of the mouth.
  • Contains the greater palatine foramen for nerve and blood vessel passage.

Nasal Structures

  • Inferior nasal conchae and vomer bone are essential for nasal structure and function.
  • The nasal cavity is constituted by the ethmoid, frontal, and maxillary bones.

Mandible

  • Lower jaw composed of several features:
    • Mental protuberance is the chin area.
    • Alveolar process supports teeth.
    • The mandibular notch and ramus are important for functionality.

Sutures and Landmarks

  • Coronal, lambdoid, squamosal, and sagittal sutures are fibrous joints between skull bones.
  • Anatomical landmarks include bregma, lambda, and pterion where multiple skull bones meet.

Fontanels

  • Flexible “soft spots” in a fetus' skull that allow for growth and passage during childbirth.

Dental Structure

  • Denotes types of teeth:
    • Incisors: 2 per quadrant
    • Canine: 1 per quadrant
    • Pre-molars: 2 per quadrant
    • Molars: 3 per quadrant

Additional Notes

  • Connections between bones are pivotal for structural integrity.
  • The skull houses important cavities and canals for sensory and neural function.

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Test your knowledge of the human skull with this quiz featuring key terms and definitions related to cranial anatomy. From the frontal bone to the ethmoid bone, challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of skeletal structures. Ideal for students of anatomy or related fields.

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