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Which bone forms the zygomatic arch?
Which bone forms the zygomatic arch?
- Greater wing of sphenoid bone
- Parietal bone
- Temporal process of zygomatic bone (correct)
- Squamous part of temporal bone
What is the name of the bone that projects downwards to form the mastoid process?
What is the name of the bone that projects downwards to form the mastoid process?
- Greater wing of sphenoid bone
- Ramus of the mandible
- Mastoid part of temporal bone (correct)
- Maxilla
Which bone begins behind the lateral orbital margin and forms a ridge at the base of the mastoid bone?
Which bone begins behind the lateral orbital margin and forms a ridge at the base of the mastoid bone?
- Temporal lines (correct)
- Occipital bone
- Parietal bone
- Frontal bone
Which bone is located below the level of the zygomatic arch and includes the external acoustic meatus?
Which bone is located below the level of the zygomatic arch and includes the external acoustic meatus?
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What forms the base of the mastoid crest and continues with the posterior root of the zygoma?
What forms the base of the mastoid crest and continues with the posterior root of the zygoma?
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Study Notes
Zygomatic Arch Formation
- The zygomatic arch is formed by the zygomatic bone and the temporal bone.
Mastoid Process
- The bone projecting downward to create the mastoid process is the temporal bone.
Ridge at the Base of the Mastoid Bone
- A bone that begins behind the lateral orbital margin and creates a ridge at the base of the mastoid bone is the sphenoid bone.
Below the Zygomatic Arch
- The bone located below the level of the zygomatic arch that includes the external acoustic meatus is the temporal bone.
Base of the Mastoid Crest
- The structure forming the base of the mastoid crest that continues with the posterior root of the zygoma is the temporal bone.
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