SKULL Vet Prep Structural and Functional Biology Quiz

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Which bone forms the caudal aspect of the cranium?

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

Which foramen allows the passage of the optic nerve (cranial nerve II)?

  • External occipital protuberance
  • Infraorbital foramen
  • Optic canal (correct)
  • Tympanic bulla

Which bone forms the lateral part of the face and part of the hard palate?

  • Palatine bone
  • Nasal bone
  • Maxillary bone (correct)
  • Incisive bone

What is the function of the tympanic bulla?

<p>It encloses the middle ear cavity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone articulates with the skull and supports the lower teeth?

<p>Mandible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the external occipital protuberance?

<p>It is the attachment site for several muscles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the mandible helps form the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

<p>Condyloid process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following dental surfaces is adjacent to the next rostral tooth?

<p>Mesial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dental formula for a feline (cat)?

<p>I3 C1 P3/2 M1 = 30 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the external acoustic meatus?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the mandible has no teeth?

<p>Ramus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the surface of a tooth that faces the tongue (mandibular) or palate (maxillary) called?

<p>Lingual/Palatal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the skull is responsible for surrounding the brain and forming the cranial cavity?

<p>Parietal bones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the infraorbital foramen in the skull?

<p>Transmission of infraorbital artery and nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the floor of the cranial cavity in the skull?

<p>Ethmoid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the tympanic bulla in the skull anatomy?

<p>To enclose the middle ear cavity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone in the skull articulates with and supports the lower teeth?

<p>Mandible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the external occipital protuberance on the skull?

<p>Attachment site for several muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dental formula for a canine, starting and ending numbering on the right side?

<p>I3 C1 P4 M2/3 = 42 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which surface of a tooth is adjacent to the next caudal tooth?

<p>Distal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the condyloid process in the mandible?

<p>Forms the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the external acoustic meatus located?

<p>Caudal to the zygomatic arch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bone articulates with the first cervical vertebrae?

<p>Occipital condyle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the ramus of the mandible contain?

<p>Condyloid process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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