Skull Bones Quiz

How many ear bones are there on each side?

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which bone is shaped like a 'U' and is associated with the skull?

• Malleus

• Incus

• Hyoid

• Stapes

What is the order of the three ear bones starting from the outer ear and moving toward the inner ear?

• MAS

• HIS

• MIS

• HAS

Which bone is sometimes called the tongue bone and assists with swallowing?

• Hyoid

• Stapes

• Incus

• Malleus

Where does the frontal bone articulate with the two parietal bones?

• At the squamous suture

• At the lambdoid suture

• At the sagittal suture

• At the coronal suture

Where do the two parietal bones articulate in the midline?

• At the coronal suture

• At the sagittal suture

• At the lambdoid suture

• At the squamous suture

Where do the two parietal bones articulate with the occipital bone?

• At the coronal suture

• At the sagittal suture

• At the lambdoid suture

• At the squamous suture

At what age does the anterior fontanelle close in the average?

• 24 months

• 12 months

• 6 months

• 18 months

At what age does the posterior fontanelle close in the average?

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

• 1 month