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What is the term for the bone located at the front of the jaw in dogs?
What is the term for the bone located at the front of the jaw in dogs?
- Zygomatic Arch
- Incisive Bone (correct)
- Sphenoid Bone
- Occluding Condyle
What is the zygomatic arch?
What is the zygomatic arch?
The bone structure that forms the cheek and connects to the skull.
What is the foramen magnum?
What is the foramen magnum?
The opening in the skull for the spinal cord.
What bone forms the back of the skull in dogs?
What bone forms the back of the skull in dogs?
Which process is associated with the jugular vein in dogs?
Which process is associated with the jugular vein in dogs?
What is the occipital condyle?
What is the occipital condyle?
What role does the palatine bone play in a dog's skull?
What role does the palatine bone play in a dog's skull?
What is the maxilla?
What is the maxilla?
What is the function of the sphenoid bone in a dog's skull?
What is the function of the sphenoid bone in a dog's skull?
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Incisive Bone
Incisive Bone
The bone at the front of the jaw in dogs.
Zygomatic Arch
Zygomatic Arch
The bone structure forming the cheek and connecting to the skull.
Foramen Magnum
Foramen Magnum
The opening in the skull that allows passage for the spinal cord.
Occipital bone
Occipital bone
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Jugular Process
Jugular Process
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Occipital Condyle
Occipital Condyle
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Palatine bone
Palatine bone
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Maxilla
Maxilla
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Sphenoid Bone
Sphenoid Bone
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Study Notes
Dog Skull Anatomy (Ventral View)
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Incisive Bone: Located at the front of the skull, supports the upper incisors and contributes to the formation of the hard palate.
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Zygomatic Arch: A bony arch on the side of the skull, formed by the zygomatic bone and the temporal bone, playing a role in jaw movement and muscle attachment.
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Foramen Magnum (FM): The large opening at the base of the skull allowing the spinal cord to connect to the brain; essential for the nervous system.
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Occipital Bone: A bone that forms the back and base of the skull; contains the foramen magnum and articulates with the spine.
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Jugular Process: A bony projection adjacent to the occipital bone; serves as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments related to the hyoid apparatus and the aural canal.
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Occipital Condyle: Rounded protrusions on the occipital bone that articulate with the atlas vertebra, allowing nodding and rotation movements of the head.
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Palatine Bone: Forms part of the hard palate and contributes to the floor of the nasal cavity; important for separation of the nasal and oral cavities.
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Maxilla: The upper jawbone, holding the upper teeth, and forming part of the eye sockets; plays a critical role in mastication and facial structure.
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Sphenoid Bone: A complex bone situated at the base of the skull, contributing to the eye sockets and the nasal passage; functions as a key structural element in the skull.
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