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Which cranial bone is shaped like a butterfly?
Which cranial bone is shaped like a butterfly?
The squamosal suture unites the frontal bone to the parietal bones.
The squamosal suture unites the frontal bone to the parietal bones.
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Name two functions of the ethmoid bone.
Name two functions of the ethmoid bone.
Houses ethmoid air cells, forms roof of nasal cavity.
The _____ suture unites the two parietal bones together.
The _____ suture unites the two parietal bones together.
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Match the following cranial sutures to their descriptions:
Match the following cranial sutures to their descriptions:
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Which muscles are primarily located in the infratemporal fossa?
Which muscles are primarily located in the infratemporal fossa?
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The palatine bones are located at the front of the nasal cavity.
The palatine bones are located at the front of the nasal cavity.
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Name one function of the hyoid bone.
Name one function of the hyoid bone.
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The __________ separates the nasal cavity from the orbit.
The __________ separates the nasal cavity from the orbit.
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Match the cranial fossa with their characteristics:
Match the cranial fossa with their characteristics:
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Which pair of foramina allow passage of the greater and lesser palatine nerves?
Which pair of foramina allow passage of the greater and lesser palatine nerves?
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The infratemporal fossa is located below and lateral to the zygomatic arch.
The infratemporal fossa is located below and lateral to the zygomatic arch.
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Which cranial nerve branch passes through the foramen ovale?
Which cranial nerve branch passes through the foramen ovale?
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The _______ is the passageway that allows the brain stem to connect to the spinal cord.
The _______ is the passageway that allows the brain stem to connect to the spinal cord.
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What is the shape of the pterygopalatine fossa?
What is the shape of the pterygopalatine fossa?
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Which suture specifically unites the occipital bone to the parietal bones?
Which suture specifically unites the occipital bone to the parietal bones?
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What is the primary function of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone?
What is the primary function of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone?
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Which features does the sphenoid bone contain?
Which features does the sphenoid bone contain?
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How many cranial bones are classified as paired bones?
How many cranial bones are classified as paired bones?
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What term refers to the suture that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones?
What term refers to the suture that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones?
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What structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
What structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the infratemporal fossa?
Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the infratemporal fossa?
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Which nerve passes through the foramen rotundum?
Which nerve passes through the foramen rotundum?
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The anterior cranial fossa accommodates which part of the brain?
The anterior cranial fossa accommodates which part of the brain?
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Which is true about the hyoid bone?
Which is true about the hyoid bone?
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The pterygopalatine fossa is primarily involved with which of the following functions?
The pterygopalatine fossa is primarily involved with which of the following functions?
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Which of these bones is NOT part of the orbital cavity?
Which of these bones is NOT part of the orbital cavity?
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What are the foramina associated with the palatine bones primarily responsible for?
What are the foramina associated with the palatine bones primarily responsible for?
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The structure that accommodates the brain stem and cerebellum is known as:
The structure that accommodates the brain stem and cerebellum is known as:
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What is the role of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa?
What is the role of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa?
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Study Notes
Cranial Bones
- Eight cranial bones include:
- Parietal bones (2) - forms the sides of the skull
- Temporal bones (2) - located on the sides and base of the skull
- Frontal bone (1) - forms the forehead
- Occipital bone (1) - located at the back of the head; houses the occipital lobe for visual processing
- Ethmoid bone (1) - light, spongy bone located within the skull
- Sphenoid bone (1) - butterfly-shaped bone contributing to the base of the skull
Cranial Sutures
- Five key sutures include:
- Coronal suture - connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones
- Sagittal suture - unites the two parietal bones along the midline
- Lambdoid suture - connects occipital bone to the parietal bones at the back of the skull
- Squamosal suture - links the squamous part of the temporal bone to the parietal bones
- Metonic suture - connects the two frontal bones when present
Views of the Cranium
- Anterior view - front perspective of the skull
- Lateral view - side perspective of the skull
- Posterior view - back perspective of the skull
- Superior view - looking down at the open skull
- Inferior view - looking up from beneath the skull
Sphenoid Bone Features
- Irregular, butterfly-shaped bone located anteriorly in the cranium
- Key features include:
- Body - central part of the sphenoid
- Lesser wing - smaller upper wing structure
- Greater wing - larger lower wing structure
- Pterygoid process - extension downward for muscle attachment
Ethmoid Bone Features
- Small, lightweight, unpaired bone with a spongy structure
- Composed of:
- Ethmoid labyrinths (2) - bulk of bone with ethmoid air cells for warming air
- Cribriform plate - roof of nasal cavity, perforated by olfactory fibers, associated with sense of smell
- Perpendicular plate - makes up the superior two-thirds of the nasal septum
Infratemporal Fossa
- Irregular cavity located below and medial to the zygomatic arch
- Contains muscles of mastication:
- Lateral and medial pterygoid muscles
- Masseter and temporalis muscles at the borders
- Houses the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve passing through foramen ovale
Pterygopalatine Fossa
- Inverted pyramid-shaped space located between the infratemporal fossa and nasopharynx
- Contains:
- Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve entering through foramen rotundum
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Maxillary artery
Facial Skeleton Bones
- Fourteen facial bones consist of:
- Single bones:
- Mandible - largest bone of the face, forming the lower jaw
- Vomer - thin bone forming lower part of the nasal septum
- Paired bones:
- Nasal bones - forming the bridge of the nose
- Zygomatic bones - cheekbones, involved in mastication
- Maxilla - upper jaw, comprised of two pieces
- Lacrimal bones - delicate bones associated with tear ducts
- Inferior nasal concha - filters and warms air in the nasal cavity
- Palatine bones - L-shaped bones forming the posterior hard palate
- Single bones:
Orbit Bones
- Composed of seven bones:
- Four facial bones: maxilla, zygomatic, lacrimal, palatine
- Three cranial bones: frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid
- Provides protection for the eyeball and its associated structures
Intracranial Fossae
- Three anatomical depressions within the skull:
- Anterior cranial fossa - shallowest, accommodates the frontal lobe, located over nasal and orbital cavities
- Middle cranial fossa - butterfly-shaped, houses pituitary gland and lateral temporal lobes
- Posterior cranial fossa - deepest fossa, accommodates brainstem, cerebellum, and foramen magnum for spinal cord connection
Hyoid Bone
- U-shaped bone with two pairs of horns (greater and lesser)
- Serves as an anchor point for the tongue and associated muscles, facilitating speech and swallowing
Local Anesthesia Infiltrations
- Foramen rotundum - transmits the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve into the pterygopalatine fossa
- Foramen ovale - transmits the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve into the infratemporal fossa
- Foramen spinosum - carries the middle meningeal vessels related to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
Cranial Bones
- Eight cranial bones include:
- Parietal bones (2) - forms the sides of the skull
- Temporal bones (2) - located on the sides and base of the skull
- Frontal bone (1) - forms the forehead
- Occipital bone (1) - located at the back of the head; houses the occipital lobe for visual processing
- Ethmoid bone (1) - light, spongy bone located within the skull
- Sphenoid bone (1) - butterfly-shaped bone contributing to the base of the skull
Cranial Sutures
- Five key sutures include:
- Coronal suture - connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones
- Sagittal suture - unites the two parietal bones along the midline
- Lambdoid suture - connects occipital bone to the parietal bones at the back of the skull
- Squamosal suture - links the squamous part of the temporal bone to the parietal bones
- Metonic suture - connects the two frontal bones when present
Views of the Cranium
- Anterior view - front perspective of the skull
- Lateral view - side perspective of the skull
- Posterior view - back perspective of the skull
- Superior view - looking down at the open skull
- Inferior view - looking up from beneath the skull
Sphenoid Bone Features
- Irregular, butterfly-shaped bone located anteriorly in the cranium
- Key features include:
- Body - central part of the sphenoid
- Lesser wing - smaller upper wing structure
- Greater wing - larger lower wing structure
- Pterygoid process - extension downward for muscle attachment
Ethmoid Bone Features
- Small, lightweight, unpaired bone with a spongy structure
- Composed of:
- Ethmoid labyrinths (2) - bulk of bone with ethmoid air cells for warming air
- Cribriform plate - roof of nasal cavity, perforated by olfactory fibers, associated with sense of smell
- Perpendicular plate - makes up the superior two-thirds of the nasal septum
Infratemporal Fossa
- Irregular cavity located below and medial to the zygomatic arch
- Contains muscles of mastication:
- Lateral and medial pterygoid muscles
- Masseter and temporalis muscles at the borders
- Houses the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve passing through foramen ovale
Pterygopalatine Fossa
- Inverted pyramid-shaped space located between the infratemporal fossa and nasopharynx
- Contains:
- Maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve entering through foramen rotundum
- Pterygopalatine ganglion
- Maxillary artery
Facial Skeleton Bones
- Fourteen facial bones consist of:
- Single bones:
- Mandible - largest bone of the face, forming the lower jaw
- Vomer - thin bone forming lower part of the nasal septum
- Paired bones:
- Nasal bones - forming the bridge of the nose
- Zygomatic bones - cheekbones, involved in mastication
- Maxilla - upper jaw, comprised of two pieces
- Lacrimal bones - delicate bones associated with tear ducts
- Inferior nasal concha - filters and warms air in the nasal cavity
- Palatine bones - L-shaped bones forming the posterior hard palate
- Single bones:
Orbit Bones
- Composed of seven bones:
- Four facial bones: maxilla, zygomatic, lacrimal, palatine
- Three cranial bones: frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid
- Provides protection for the eyeball and its associated structures
Intracranial Fossae
- Three anatomical depressions within the skull:
- Anterior cranial fossa - shallowest, accommodates the frontal lobe, located over nasal and orbital cavities
- Middle cranial fossa - butterfly-shaped, houses pituitary gland and lateral temporal lobes
- Posterior cranial fossa - deepest fossa, accommodates brainstem, cerebellum, and foramen magnum for spinal cord connection
Hyoid Bone
- U-shaped bone with two pairs of horns (greater and lesser)
- Serves as an anchor point for the tongue and associated muscles, facilitating speech and swallowing
Local Anesthesia Infiltrations
- Foramen rotundum - transmits the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve into the pterygopalatine fossa
- Foramen ovale - transmits the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve into the infratemporal fossa
- Foramen spinosum - carries the middle meningeal vessels related to the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve
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Test your knowledge on the eight cranial bones and their sutures. This quiz covers key aspects such as names, functions, and positions of the bones in the cranium. Perfect for students studying anatomy.
