Flashcard: Cranial and Facial Bones

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What is the parietal bone?

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The parietal bone is one of the two bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium. It is located behind the frontal bone and above the temporal bones.

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What is the hyoid bone?

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The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that supports the tongue and is not directly attached to any other bone.

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What is the temporal bone?

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The temporal bone is located at the sides and base of the skull, and it houses the structures of the inner ear.

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What is the palatine bone?

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The palatine bone is a bone of the skull located at the back of the oral cavity, contributing to the formation of the hard palate.

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What is the zygomatic bone?

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The zygomatic bone, also known as the cheekbone, is located below and to the side of the eye socket.

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What is the frontal bone?

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The frontal bone is the bone that forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

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What is the occipital bone?

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The occipital bone is located at the back and base of the skull, containing the foramen magnum through which the spinal cord passes.

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What is the maxilla?

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The maxilla is the upper jawbone that holds the upper teeth and forms part of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.

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What is the mandible?

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The mandible is the lower jawbone, the largest and strongest bone of the face, which holds the lower teeth.

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What is the sphenoid bone?

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The sphenoid bone is a complex bone located at the base of the skull, contributing to the eye socket and nasal cavity.