HAP Unit #5: Flashcard #1 -- Cranial Bones & Sutures

Front

What is the correct spelling of the cranial bone that forms the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

Back

parietal

Front

What are the blue bones located on the posterior end of the skull called?

Back

parietal bones

Front

Which suture borders the occipital and parietal bones?

Back

the lamboid suture

Front

What bones form the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

Back

parietal bones

Front

What is the function of the parietal bones in the skull?

Back

They protect the brain and form the sides and roof of the cranial cavity.

Front

What are the main features of the parietal bones?

Back

They are two large, flat bones that meet at the sagittal suture.

Front

What is the significance of the lamboid suture?

Back

It connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones at the back of the skull.

Front

How many parietal bones are there in the human skull?

Back

There are two parietal bones.

Front

What is the location of the temporal bones in relation to the parietal bones?

Back

The temporal bones are located inferior to the parietal bones.

Front

What is the role of sutures in the skull?

Back

Sutures are fibrous joints that connect the bones of the skull and allow for growth.