Human Skull and Facial Bones Quiz

Introduction to the Skeletal System

• The skeletal system provides support and protection for the body's soft tissues
• It is both internal (endoskeleton) and external (exoskeleton)
• The endoskeleton includes the skull, ribs, limbs, and girdles
• Axial skeleton includes parts like skull, vertebral column, ribs and sternum
• Appendicular skeleton includes limbs and girdles

The Skull

• The skull is the anterior part of the axial skeleton
• It encloses the brain and sense organs
• It supports the nose and mouth
• Provides facial characteristics
• 29 bones in the skull overall
  • 8 bones form the cranium
  • 14 bones form the face
  • 6 form the ear ossicles
  • 1 is the hyoid bone
• Cranium is made of 1 frontal, 2 parietals, 2 temporals, 1 occipital, 1 sphenoid and 1 ethmoid
• Facial bones include zygomatic, maxilla, nasals, lacrimals, vomer, and mandible plus 2 turbinals
• The single frontal bone and 2 turbinals are present in both the face and cranium