Flashcard 6 Review - Skull

Front

What does it mean to articulate in anatomy?

Back

To articulate means to form a joint.

Front

What type of suture connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones?

Back

Coronal suture.

Front

What type of suture connects the two parietal bones?

Back

Sagittal suture.

Front

What is the name of the suture that connects the temporal bone to the parietal bone?

Back

Squamosal suture.

Front

What is the name of the suture that connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones?

Back

Lamboidal suture.

Front

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Back

Pivot joint.

Front

What type of joint allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions?

Back

Ball and socket joint.

Front

What type of joint allows for movement in one plane, such as bending and straightening?

Back

Hinge joint.

Front

What is the function of the external auditory meatus?

Back

It is the ear canal that leads to the eardrum.

Front

What is the superior orbital fissure?

Back

A slit-like opening in the skull that allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to the eye.