Med Term: Cranial and Facial Bones Quiz

Name the bone highlighted in the picture.

Name the bone highlighted in the picture.

What is the name of the bone in the picture?

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which bone forms the bridge of the nose?

Which bone is located at the back and base of the skull?

• Parietal

• Occipital

• Sphenoid

• Frontal

Which bones form the sides and roof of the cranium?

• Parietal

• Ethmoid

• Maxilla

• Mandible

Which bone is "butterfly-shaped" and forms the base and sides of the skull and part of the the orbits.

• Sphenoid

• Occipital

• Parietal

• Ethmoid

Which bone is located between the eyes and separates the nasal cavity from the brain?

• Ethmoid

• Parietal

• sphenoid

• lacrimal

What is a "fontanelle" AND why is it important?

What is a cranial suture?

• A cranial suture is a fibrous joint connecting the bones of the skull.
• A cranial suture is a an opening in the bone for nerves to pass through.

• A cranial suture is a muscle connecting the jaw.
• A cranial suture is a baby's soft spot which fuses by 18 months of age.