Human Skull Anatomy Quiz

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Which bone forms the forehead and roof of the orbits in the human skull?

  • Occipital bone
  • Temporal bone
  • Frontal bone (correct)
  • Parietal bone

What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw in the human skull?

  • Nasal bone
  • Zygomatic bone
  • Maxilla bone
  • Mandible bone (correct)

Which bone is located at the base of the skull and forms the posterior wall of the nasal cavity and part of the orbits?

  • Sphenoid bone (correct)
  • Temporal bone
  • Ethmoid bone
  • Parietal bone

What bone forms the lower part of the sides and base of the skull and contains the external ear canal?

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Which bone forms the bridge of the nose and supports the cartilage of the nose?

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What is the name of the bone that forms the back of the skull and contains the foramen magnum?

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Forehead bone

The bone that forms the forehead and the roof of the eye sockets.

Lower jaw bone

The bone that forms the lower jaw.

Base of skull bone

Bone at the base of the skull, part of the eye socket and nasal cavity.

Side/Base skull bone

The bone containing the ear canal and part of the base of the skull.

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Bridge of nose bone

The bone that forms the bridge of the nose.

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Back of skull bone

The bone at the back of the skull, with a large opening (foramen magnum).

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Study Notes

Bones of the Human Skull

  • The frontal bone forms the forehead and roof of the orbits.

Lower Jawbone

  • The mandible forms the lower jaw in the human skull.

Base of the Skull

  • The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull and forms the posterior wall of the nasal cavity and part of the orbits.

Sides and Base of the Skull

  • The temporal bones form the lower part of the sides and base of the skull and contain the external ear canal.

Bridge of the Nose

  • The nasal bones form the bridge of the nose and support the cartilage of the nose.

Back of the Skull

  • The occipital bone forms the back of the skull and contains the foramen magnum.

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