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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mandible</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Mesial</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the function of the external acoustic meatus?

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

    Which part of the mandible has no teeth?

    <p>Ramus</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ethmoid</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mandible</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Where is the external acoustic meatus located?

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

    Which bone articulates with the first cervical vertebrae?

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

    What does the ramus of the mandible contain?

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

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