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What is the primary function of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the primary function of the paranasal sinuses?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranium?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranium?
What is the name of the foramen that transmits the spinal cord?
What is the name of the foramen that transmits the spinal cord?
Which of the following facial bones forms the upper jaw?
Which of the following facial bones forms the upper jaw?
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What is the term for the holes in the skull bones that allow for the passage of nerves, arteries, and veins?
What is the term for the holes in the skull bones that allow for the passage of nerves, arteries, and veins?
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What is the primary function of the mandible?
What is the primary function of the mandible?
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During which stage of life do the 8 bones of the cranium fuse together?
During which stage of life do the 8 bones of the cranium fuse together?
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Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the facial bones?
Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the facial bones?
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What is the primary function of the foramen spinosum?
What is the primary function of the foramen spinosum?
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Which of the following paranasal sinuses is NOT located in a facial bone?
Which of the following paranasal sinuses is NOT located in a facial bone?
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What is the result of the paranasal sinuses warming, humidifying, and filtering the air we breathe?
What is the result of the paranasal sinuses warming, humidifying, and filtering the air we breathe?
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Which of the following bones is responsible for supporting the facial structures?
Which of the following bones is responsible for supporting the facial structures?
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What is the function of the foramen ovale?
What is the function of the foramen ovale?
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Which of the following is a function of the mandible?
Which of the following is a function of the mandible?
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Study Notes
Cranium
- The cranium is the upper part of the skull, forming the brain case
- Composed of 8 bones that fuse together during childhood and adolescence
- Bones of the cranium:
- Frontal bone
- Parietal bone (2)
- Occipital bone
- Temporal bone (2)
- Sphenoid bone
- Ethmoid bone
Facial Bones
- The facial bones form the upper and lower jaws, nose, and orbit (eye socket)
- 14 bones in total, including:
- Vomer bone
- Zygoma bone (2)
- Maxilla bone (2)
- Lacrimal bone (2)
- Palatine bone (2)
- Inferior nasal conchae (2)
- Mandible (lower jawbone)
- Nasal bone (2)
Paranasal Sinuses
- Air-filled cavities in the skull bones that reduce weight and humidity the air we breathe
- Four pairs of paranasal sinuses:
- Maxillary sinuses (in maxilla bones)
- Frontal sinuses (in frontal bone)
- Ethmoid sinuses (in ethmoid bone)
- Sphenoid sinuses (in sphenoid bone)
Foramen
- Foramen (Latin for "hole") are openings in the skull bones for passage of nerves, arteries, and veins
- Examples of foramen:
- Foramen magnum (transmits spinal cord)
- Foramen ovale (transmits mandibular nerve)
- Foramen spinosum (transmits middle meningeal artery)
- Foramen lacerum (transmits internal carotid artery)
Mandible
- The mandible is the lower jawbone
- Composed of a horizontal body and two vertical rami (branches)
- Functions:
- Forms the lower jaw and supports the teeth
- Acts as an attachment site for muscles of mastication (chewing)
- Contains the mandibular canal, which houses the inferior alveolar nerve and vessels
Cranium
- The cranium is the upper part of the skull, forming the brain case
- Composed of 8 bones that fuse together during childhood and adolescence
- The 8 bones of the cranium include the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
Facial Bones
- The facial bones form the upper and lower jaws, nose, and orbit (eye socket)
- There are 14 facial bones, including the vomer, zygoma, maxilla, lacrimal, palatine, inferior nasal conchae, and nasal bones
- The mandible is the lower jawbone and is also part of the facial bones
Paranasal Sinuses
- Paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities in the skull bones that reduce weight and humidity the air we breathe
- There are four pairs of paranasal sinuses: maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses
- Each pair of sinuses is located in a specific bone: maxilla, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid bones, respectively
Foramen
- Foramen are openings in the skull bones that allow passage of nerves, arteries, and veins
- Examples of foramen include the foramen magnum, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, and foramen lacerum
- The foramen magnum transmits the spinal cord, while the foramen ovale transmits the mandibular nerve
Mandible
- The mandible is the lower jawbone, composed of a horizontal body and two vertical rami (branches)
- The mandible forms the lower jaw and supports the teeth
- It also acts as an attachment site for muscles of mastication (chewing) and contains the mandibular canal, which houses the inferior alveolar nerve and vessels
Cranium
- Protects the brain
- Comprises 8 fused bones in adulthood, including:
- Frontal bone
- Parietal bone (2)
- Occipital bone
- Temporal bone (2)
- Sphenoid bone
- Ethmoid bone
- Functions include:
- Brain protection
- Muscle attachment site for head and neck
- Support for facial bones
Mandible
- Lower jawbone and only movable skull bone
- Forms the lower jaw and supports:
- Teeth
- Opening and closing of the mouth
Foramina
- Holes or openings in the skull for passage of:
- Nerves (e.g., mandibular nerve through foramen ovale)
- Blood vessels (e.g., middle meningeal artery through foramen spinosum)
- Other structures (e.g., spinal cord through foramen magnum)
- Examples of foramina include:
- Foramen magnum
- Foramen ovale
- Foramen spinosum
- Optic foramen
Facial Bones
- Form the upper and lower jaws, nose, and orbit (eye socket)
- Consist of 14 bones, including:
- Vomer
- Zygoma (2)
- Maxilla (2)
- Lacrimal bone (2)
- Palatine bone (2)
- Inferior nasal conchae (2)
- Mandible
- Functions include:
- Supporting facial structures
- Forming upper and lower jaws
- Supporting teeth
Paranasal Sinuses
- Air-filled cavities in the skull connected to the nasal cavity
- Four pairs of paranasal sinuses, including:
- Maxillary sinuses (in maxilla bones)
- Frontal sinuses (in frontal bone)
- Ethmoid sinuses (in ethmoid bone)
- Sphenoid sinuses (in sphenoid bone)
- Functions include:
- Warming, humidifying, and filtering the air
- Reducing skull weight
- Adding resonance to the voice
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Learn about the bones that make up the cranium and facial bones in the human skull, including their functions and composition. This quiz covers the anatomy of the brain case and facial features.
