Anatomy and Physiology: Skull Bones Quiz

What is one reason the professor uses plastic skulls in the lab?

• They are cheaper than real skulls.

• They are more durable than real skulls.

• They are lighter than real skulls.

• They are more colorful than real skulls.

Which suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bones?

• Lambdoidal suture

• Coronal suture

• Sagittal suture

• Squamosal suture

What is the name of the arch formed by the temporal and zygomatic bones?

• Frontal arch

• Mandibular arch

• Zygomatic arch

• Occipital arch

Which bone is located at the corner of the orbit and contributes to the cheekbone?

• Maxillary bone

• Lacrimal bone

• Zygomatic bone

• Nasal bone

What is the function of the lacrimal canal?

• To form the base of the skull

• To allow passage of tears

• To connect the maxillary bones

• To support the nasal cavity

Which bone is located between the lacrimal bone and the sphenoid bone?

• Palatine bone

• Maxillary bone

• Ethmoid bone

• Nasal bone

What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw?

• Palatine bone

• Zygomatic bone

• Mandible

• Maxillary bone

Which bones form the back of the roof of the mouth?

• Zygomatic bones

• Nasal bones

• Palatine bones

• Maxillary bones

What is the name of the bone located at the bottom of the nasal cavity?

• Sphenoid

• Vomer

• Ethmoid

• Lacrimal

Which bone is not part of the orbit?

• Frontal bone

• Maxillary bone

• Occipital bone

• Zygomatic bone