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Which anatomical landmark is located between the superciliary arches?
Which anatomical landmark is located between the superciliary arches?
- Bregma
- Glabella (correct)
- Pterion
- Asterion
The pterion is formed by the convergence of which four cranial bones?
The pterion is formed by the convergence of which four cranial bones?
- Parietal, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid
- Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
- Frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid (correct)
- Occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid
Which cranial landmark is located at the junction of the occipital, parietal, and temporal bones?
Which cranial landmark is located at the junction of the occipital, parietal, and temporal bones?
- Pterion
- Bregma
- Glabella
- Asterion (correct)
The coronal suture is associated with the junction of which landmark?
The coronal suture is associated with the junction of which landmark?
Which landmark is considered the thinnest and weakest part of the skull?
Which landmark is considered the thinnest and weakest part of the skull?
Flashcards
Bregma
Bregma
The junction where the frontal and parietal bones meet at the top of the skull, forming the coronal suture.
Glabella
Glabella
A median elevation (bump) found between the two eyebrow arches, above the nasion.
Pterion
Pterion
The weakest point on the skull, located where four cranial bones meet: the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid.
Asterion
Asterion
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Nasion
Nasion
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