Unit 3 Quiz: The Skull

Which of the following bones are examples of cranial bones?

• zygomatic bone

• maxillary bone

• frontal bone

• occipital bone

Which of the following correctly identifies the classification of the vomer bone?

The vomer is...

• a cranial bone because the vomer makes up part of the bony box that protects the brain.

• a facial bone because the vomer makes up part of the bony box that protects the brain.

• a cranial bone because the vomer makes up part of the features of the face.

• a facial bone because the vomer makes up part of the features of the face.

Which cranial bone is indicated in the image?

• ethmoid bone

• maxillary bone

• temporal bone

• occipital bone

Which cranial bone is indicated in the image?

• ethmoid bone

• maxillary bone

• temporal bone

• occipital bone

Which of the following statements is true about the ethmoid bone?

• The ethmoid bone contains the foramen magnum.

• The ethmoid bone is located in the forehead region.

• The ethmoid bone is classified as a cranial bone.

• The ethmoid bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain.

Which of the following bones are examples of facial bones?

• mandible bone

• sphenoid bone

• zygomatic bone

• maxillary bone

• temporal bone

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

While playing baseball, a person was hit by a ball in the following facial bones: zygomatic and maxilla.

Which facial bones were impacted by the baseball?

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The foramen magnum is an important structure located within the skull.

Select the hot spot to indicate the location of the foramen magnum.

What important structure passes through the foramen magnum in the skull?

• esophagus

• spinal cord

• sciatic nerve

• femoral artery