The Axial skeleton

Which of the following are functions of the facial bones?

• Framework of face

• Cavities for special sense organs for sight, taste, and smell

• Openings for air and food passage

• Sites of attachment for teeth and muscles of facial expression

• Provide sites of attachment for head and neck muscles

Which of the following bones is the Largest, strongest bone of the face?

• Skull

• Mandible

• Nasal bone

• Vomer

Temporomandibular joint: only freely movable joint in skull

• True

• False

What is another term for zygomatic?

• Jaw

• Eye socket

• Cheekbones

• Forehead

Which of the following bones is one-third of the hard palate?

• Vomer

• Palatine bones

• Sphenoid

• Ethmoid

The nasal cavity is formed by which of the following bones?

• Ethmoid

• Palatine bones

• Maxillary bones

• Inferior nasal conchae

• zygomatic

Which of the following are functions of the paranasal sinuses?

• Lighten the skull

• helps maintain balance

• Enhance resonance of voice

• Helps with scent

Which of the following bones is NOT a bone of the skull?

• Lacrimal

• Ethmoid

• Maxilla

• Hyoid

The Hyoid bone does not articulate directly with another bone?

• True

• False

What is the function for the hyoid bone?

• Has no function

• Helps maintain structure for the neck

• Site of attachment for muscles of swallowing and speech