Skull Anatomy

What is the primary function of the skull?

• To support the arms

• To protect the brain

• To aid in digestion

• To support the legs

What are the fibrous joints that join the bones of the skull called?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Sutures

• Cartilage

Which bones make up the cranial roof?

• Temporal and mandible bones

• Frontal, occipital, and two parietal bones

• Nasal and zygomatic bones

• Maxilla and palatine bones

What is another name for the cranium?

• Neurocranium

• Endocranium

• Exocranium

• Mesocranium

Which bones comprise the cranial base?

• Frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, occipital, parietal, and temporal bones

• Frontal, nasal, maxilla, zygomatic, and mandible bones

• Temporal, zygomatic, maxilla, and nasal bones

• Occipital, parietal, nasal, and mandible bones

What is the pterion?

• A junction between the temporal, parietal, frontal, and sphenoid bones

• A bone in the lower jaw

• A part of the vertebral column

• A muscle in the face

What can result from a fracture at the pterion?

• Formation of an extradural haematoma

• Loss of vision

• Hearing impairment

• Difficulty in chewing

What is the primary function of the facial skeleton?

• To support the soft tissues of the face

• To protect the brain

• To aid in digestion

• To support the spinal cord

How many bones make up the facial skeleton?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

Which bone forms the cheekbones of the face?

• Nasal

• Zygomatic

• Maxilla

• Mandible