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How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
How many bones make up the facial skeleton?
- 14 (correct)
- 6
- 8
- 7
Where is the occipital bone located?
Where is the occipital bone located?
- At the back of the skull (correct)
- At the top of the skull
- At the sides and base of the skull
- In the middle portion of the neurocranium
Where can the ossicles, the smallest bones in the body, be found?
Where can the ossicles, the smallest bones in the body, be found?
- In the petrous part of the temporal bone (correct)
- In the zygomatic bone
- In the frontal bone
- In the maxillary bone
Which bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain?
Which bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain?
What is another name for the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones in the ear?
What is another name for the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones in the ear?
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Facial Skeleton Bones
Facial Skeleton Bones
The facial skeleton is composed of 14 bones.
Occipital Bone Location
Occipital Bone Location
The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull.
Location of Ossicles
Location of Ossicles
The ossicles (smallest bones) are located in the petrous part of the temporal bone.
Ethmoid Bone Function
Ethmoid Bone Function
The ethmoid bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
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Other Names for Ear Bones
Other Names for Ear Bones
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones are also known as Malleus, Incus, and Stapes.
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Facial Skeleton
- The facial skeleton consists of 14 bones.
Cranial Bones
- The occipital bone is located at the base of the cranium.
Auditory System
- The ossicles, the smallest bones in the body, are found in the middle ear.
Nasal Cavity
- The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain.
Auditory System
- The malleus, incus, and stapes bones in the ear are also known as the hammer, anvil, and stirrup bones, respectively.
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