Bones of the Canine Skull

What are the primary functions of the skeletal system?

• Support

• Triglyceride storage

• Blood cell production

• Mineral homeostasis

Which structure connects muscle to bone?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Muscle

• Fascia

What term is used for a bone found within a tendon that protects the tendon from excessive wear?

• Short Bone

• Process

• Sesamoid

• Articular

How many bones form the cranium and the face?

• 29-30

• 37-39

• 17-18

• 41-42

Which structure of the skull lightens the skull and acts as a resonating chamber for sound perception?

• Lacrimal Ducts

• Nasal Turbinates

• Paranasal Sinuses

• Foramina

What type of joint is immovable, such as the sutures in the skull?

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

• Fibrous

• Hinge

What type of joint secures bones but is only capable of small amounts of movement, such as at the mandibular symphysis?

• Cartilaginous

• Fibrous

• Synovial

• Suture

Which bone is highlighted in the image?

• Ethmoid

• Sphenoid

• Nasal

• Frontal

What structure is shown here? (Top-down view of the skull)

• Nasal Foramina

• Mental Foramen

• Cribriform Plate

• Nasal Turbinates

Which bone is highlighted?

• Occipital

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Frontal

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