Human Anatomy: Head and Face Structure

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What part of the human body is mainly responsible for protecting the eyes?

Eyelashes

Nasolabial folds

Eyelids (correct)

Philtrum

Which part of the face extends from the forehead to the chin?

Face (correct)

Eyes

Jaws

Cheeks

Which part of the head is formed by the maxilla and mandible?

Forehead

Mouth (correct)

Vertex

Occiput

Where is the brain located in the human body?

Inside the skull in the cranial cavity Signup and view all the answers

What part of the head is primarily covered with hair?

Occiput Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the head is laterally distributed?

Temples Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of eyelids in the human body?

For protection Signup and view all the answers

Where is the philtrum located in relation to the nostrils and mouth?

Between the nostrils and angles of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the head is formed by the maxilla and is immobile?

Forehead Signup and view all the answers

What covers the vertex and occiput of the head?

Hair Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the head are the temples located?

Laterally distributed Signup and view all the answers

What is located inside the cranial cavity of the skull?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the function of the atlas (C1) vertebra in the neck?

It supports the head and allows for rotation and flexion of the head. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the axis (C2) vertebra in the neck?

It has a protruding process (dens) that serves as the pivot point for the atlas, enabling rotation of the head. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organs is located in the neck?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the ventral cavity in the trunk?

It contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of the dorsal cavity in the trunk?

It protects the spinal cord. Signup and view all the answers

How many cervical vertebrae are there in the neck?

7 Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is subdivided into the pleural cavities and the pericardial cavity?

The thoracic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity houses the reproductive organs and organs of excretion?

The pelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT located within the abdominopelvic cavity?

The heart Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest body cavity?

The thoracoabdominopelvic cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity surrounds the spinal cord and contains the brain?

The dorsal cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is the ventral cavity a part of?