Cranial Bones Anatomy Quiz

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The cranial bone located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and upper part of the eye sockets.

There are two parietal bones in the human skull, which form the sides and roof of the cranium.

The sphenoid bone, located at the base of the skull, is a complex, bat-shaped bone that articulates with all other cranial bones.

The maxilla is a facial bone, NOT a cranial bone. It forms the upper jaw.

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Cranial bones are connected by sutures, which are fibrous joints that provide stability and allow slight movement.

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There are eight cranial bones that make up the skull.
The frontal bone forms the forehead.
The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull and has a wing-like structure.
The ethmoid bone is located at the front of the skull and contains the olfactory nerves.
There are two parietal bones which form the top and sides of the skull.
There are two temporal bones which form the sides and base of the skull. They contain the auditory canal and the mastoid process.
The occipital bone forms the back of the skull and contains the foramen magnum, which is the opening through which the spinal cord passes.
The bones of the skull are connected by sutures.
The sutures are immovable joints.