The Skull

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Which bone is responsible for housing the pituitary gland?

Sphenoid bone

Which bone lacks a body and is responsible for supporting the head?

Atlas

Which bone is commonly known as the 'hammer'?

Malleus

Which bone has a tubercle, neck, and costal groove?

Rib

Which bone forms the majority of the posterior pelvic wall?

Ischium

Which bone has an olecranon process and a coronoid process?

Ulna

Which bone is responsible for forming the superior orbital fissure?

Sphenoid bone

Which bone has a superior articular process and an inferior articular process?

Lumbar vertebrae

Which bone contains the optic canal and the superior nasal conchae?

Ethmoid bone

Which bone is commonly known as the 'stirrup'?

Stapes

Which bone is located between the tibia and the metatarsals?

Navicular

Which bone forms the prominent bump on the side of the hip?

Greater trochanter

Which bone is the largest bone in the human body?

Femur

Which bone is commonly known as the shinbone?

Tibia

Which bone is located on the lateral side of the leg?

Fibula

Which bone forms the kneecap?

Patella

Which bone is located on the medial side of the ankle?

Medial malleolus

Which bone is commonly known as the heel bone?

Calcaneus

Which bone is located between the talus and the metatarsals?

Navicular

Which bone is located on the lateral side of the foot?

Cuboid

Which part of the skull contains the cranial cavity that houses the brain?

Cranium

Which part of the cranium is known as the 'skull cap' and is composed of the frontal, parietal, and occipital bones?

Calvaria

Which part of the cranium forms the base of the skull?

Floor

Which cranial fossa is located in the frontal lobe of the cerebrum?

Anterior Cranial Fossa

Which cranial bone is located at the superior and posterior parts of the skull and houses the brain?

Cranium

Which bone of the skull is located at the front and has a supraorbital margin and frontal sinus?

Frontal Bone

Which bone of the skull has the sagittal, coronal, squamous, and lambdoid sutures?

Parietal Bone

Which bone of the skull has the external and internal auditory (acoustic) meatus, mastoid process, and carotid canal?

Temporal Bone

Which bone of the skull has the foramen magnum, occipital condyles, and external occipital protuberance?

Occipital Bone

Which bone of the skull has the superior and inferior nuchal line, hypoglossal canal, and jugular foramen?

Occipital Bone

Test your knowledge of the skull's divisions and organization in this quiz based on LAB 4,5,6 - Skeleton (D2L Lab Video). Learn about the cranium, face, and cranial cavity while reviewing important concepts from the textbook and lab video sources.

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