Skull Anatomy Practice

Front

What is the coronal suture?

Back

The coronal suture is a fibrous joint that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones of the skull.

Front

Identify the sphenoid bone.

Back

The sphenoid bone is a butterfly-shaped bone located at the base of the skull, contributing to the eye socket and cranial cavity.

Front

What is the parietal bone?

Back

The parietal bone is one of the two bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium.

Front

Define the palatine bone.

Back

The palatine bone is a small bone located at the back of the oral cavity, forming part of the hard palate.

Front

What is the nasal bone?

Back

The nasal bone is a small, rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose.

Front

What is the function of the squamous suture?

Back

The squamous suture is a fibrous joint that connects the temporal bone to the parietal bone.

Front

Describe the lambdoid suture.

Back

The lambdoid suture is the joint between the occipital bone and the parietal bones at the back of the skull.

Front

What is the temporal bone?

Back

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

Front

Identify the ethmoid bone.

Back

The ethmoid bone is a light, spongy bone located between the eyes, forming part of the nasal cavity.

Front

What is the function of the maxilla?

Back

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