5.4a Axial Skeleton Pt 1 - The Skull & Sinuses

Multiple Choice

Why is the skeletal system essential for the human body?

• It provides structure and support

• It helps in digestion

• It produces hormones

• It regulates body temperature

Fill in the Blank

The only bone of the skull attached by a freely movable joint is the ___.

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the sutures found in the human skull?

• They join bones together and are immovable

• They allow for bone growth in adulthood

• They are sites for muscle attachment

• They produce red blood cells

Multiple Select

Which of the following are cranial bones that protect the brain?

• Frontal bone

• Temporal bone

• Mandible

• Parietal bone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the human skull?

• Femur

• Frontal bone

• Parietal bone

• Occipital bone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bones is NOT a paired facial bone?

• Maxillae

• Palatine bones

• Lacrimal bones

• Vomer bone

Multiple Select

Which of the following bones can be identified in both the lateral and anterior views of the human skull?

• Mandible

• Zygomatic bone

• Parietal bone

• Inferior nasal concha

Fill in the Blank

The hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity are called ___.

Open Ended

Explain the functions of the paranasal sinuses and why they are important for the human skull.

Multiple Choice

Which sinus is located above the eyes, as shown in the anterior view of the paranasal sinuses?

• Maxillary sinus

• Frontal sinus

• Sphenoidal sinus

• Ethmoid sinus

Multiple Choice

Which view best shows the relative positions of all four paranasal sinuses: frontal, ethmoid, sphenoidal, and maxillary?

• Anterior view

• Posterior view

• Medial view

• Lateral view

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the hyoid bone is correct?

• It articulates with the mandible.

• It serves as a movable base for the tongue.

• It is part of the temporal bone.

• It aids in hearing.

Multiple Choice

What are the three main parts of the axial skeleton?

• Skull, vertebral column, bony thorax

• Skull, arms, legs

• Pelvis, vertebral column, ribs

• Skull, pelvis, bony thorax