Cranial Bones Anatomy Overview

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Which part of the skull forms the forehead?

Nasal bone

Temporal bone

Frontal bone (correct)

Parietal bone

What is the function of sutures in the skull?

Allow for flexibility during childbirth

Act as a hinge for jaw movement

Provide cushioning support for the brain (correct)

Aid in the production of mucous in sinuses

Which bone in the skull is NOT interlocked with other bones along sutures?

Occipital bone

Parietal bone

Temporal bone

Mandible (correct)

What is the function of the hyoid bone in the human body?

Supporting the tongue and providing attachment for neck muscles Signup and view all the answers

What type of bone is the patella?

Sesamoid bone Signup and view all the answers

In which part of a typical long bone would you find the endosteum?

Diaphysis Signup and view all the answers

Where would you find the metaphysis on a typical long bone?

Between diaphysis and epiphysis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone provides extensive muscle attachment surfaces?

Flat bone Signup and view all the answers

Where are the occipital condyles located and what is their function?

On either side of the foramen magnum in the occipital bone; they articulate with the first vertebra (atlas). Signup and view all the answers

Which bone is located between the eyes and is vital for the stability of the nasal septum?

Ethmoid bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hyoid bone?

To support the tongue. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the facial bones that shape the face?

Occipital bone Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which part of the skull forms the forehead?

What is the function of sutures in the skull?

Which bone in the skull is NOT interlocked with other bones along sutures?

What is the function of the hyoid bone in the human body?

What type of bone is the patella?

In which part of a typical long bone would you find the endosteum?

Where would you find the metaphysis on a typical long bone?

Which type of bone provides extensive muscle attachment surfaces?

Where are the occipital condyles located and what is their function?

Which bone is located between the eyes and is vital for the stability of the nasal septum?

What is the primary function of the hyoid bone?

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the facial bones that shape the face?

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