Bones of the Cranium

Front

What forms the sides and roof of the skull and is joined together at the sagittal suture?

Back

Parietal Bone

Front

What are the thin, flat bones that form the back of the nasal septum?

Back

Vomer

Front

What bone is found at letter G in a diagram of the cranium?

Back

Temporal Bone

Front

What suture is found at letter C in a diagram of the cranium?

Back

Lamboidal Suture

Front

What bone is found at letter B in a diagram of the cranium?

Back

Parietal Bone

Front

What is the function of the temporal bone?

Back

The temporal bone houses the structures of the inner ear and is involved in the formation of the skull.

Front

What is the significance of the sagittal suture?

Back

The sagittal suture is the fibrous joint that connects the two parietal bones.

Front

What is the location of the occipital bone?

Back

The occipital bone is located at the back and base of the skull.

Front

What is the role of the ethmoid bone in the skull?

Back

The ethmoid bone forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits of the eyes.

Front

What are the zygomatic bones commonly known as?

Back

The cheekbones.