Skull Labeling Superior View

Study Notes

Skull Anatomy - Superior View

Frontal Sinus: Air-filled cavities located within the frontal bone, contributing to voice resonance and reducing skull weight.
Frontal Bone: The bone forming the forehead, plays a critical role in protecting the brain and structure of the skull.
Optic Canal: A passageway in the skull for the optic nerve, facilitating vision by connecting the eye to the brain.
Lesser Wing of Sphenoid: A part of the sphenoid bone; it contains the optic canal and part of the anterior cranial fossa.
Sphenoid Bone: A complex bone located at the base of the skull, acts as a keystone bone connecting to many other skull structures.
Greater Wing of Sphenoid: Broader part of the sphenoid bone, articulates with several other cranial bones and forms part of the lateral skull wall.
Temporal Bone: Side and base of the skull, houses the structures of the inner and middle ear, involved in hearing and balance.
Foramen Magnum: The large opening at the base of the skull, through which the spinal cord connects to the brain.
Parietal Bone: Two bones forming the upper lateral sides of the skull, protecting the brain and forming part of the cranial cavity.
Occipital Bone: Forms the back and base of the skull, contains the foramen magnum and articulates with the vertebrae.
Internal Occipital Protuberance: A bony projection on the internal surface of the occipital bone, serves as an attachment point for ligaments.
Internal Occipital Crest: A ridge extending from the internal occipital protuberance, helps support the cerebellum.
Groove for Transverse Sinus: A channel on the inner surface of the skull that accommodates the transverse sinus, a vein that helps drain blood from the brain.
Basilar Region of Occipital Bone: The portion of the occipital bone that articulates with the sphenoid bone, contributing to the base of the skull.
Groove for Sigmoid Sinus: A pathway for another venous sinus that drains blood from the cranial cavity to the internal jugular vein.
Hypoglossal Canal: A passage for the hypoglossal nerve, which controls tongue movements, located near the foramen magnum.
Jugular Foramen: An opening between the temporal and occipital bones through which the internal jugular vein and cranial nerves exit the skull.
Internal Acoustic Meatus: A canal that transmits the facial and vestibulocochlear nerves from the inner ear to the brain.
Foramen Ovale: An oval opening in the sphenoid bone for the mandibular nerve, part of the trigeminal nerve.
Sella Turcica: A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland.
Crista Galli: A vertical projection of the ethmoid bone, anchoring the falx cerebri (dural membrane).
Cribriform Plate: A perforated plate in the ethmoid bone at the base of the skull allowing passage for olfactory nerves.
Ethmoid Bone: A complex bone located between the nasal cavity and the orbits, playing essential roles in olfaction and structural support.
Frontal Crest: A midline ridge on the frontal bone, serves as an attachment point for the falx cerebri.
Foramen Rotundum: A circular opening in the sphenoid bone that transmits the maxillary nerve, important for facial sensation.
Foramen Spinosum: A small opening in the sphenoid bone that allows for the passage of the middle meningeal artery, crucial for cranial blood supply.

Description

Test your knowledge of the human skull with this labeling quiz focusing on the superior view. Identify various bones and structures including the frontal sinus, sphenoid bone, and more. Perfect for students of anatomy or anyone interested in the human skeletal system.