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ANATOMY - Head & Neck > 1.1 The Bony Skull - General Features > Flashcards

1.1 The Bony Skull - General Features Flashcards

1
Q

Which 3 parts is the skull divided into?

A
  1. The Neuro-Cranium
  2. The Facial Skull
  3. The Mandible
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What are the 2 parts of the skull bone? (Histologically)

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  1. Compact Cortical bone

2. Cancellous Diploe

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What is the most common type of joint seen between most bones in the skull?

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A fibrous suture joint

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What is the name of the suture between the 2 Parietal bones?

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The Sagittal Suture

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What is the name of the suture between the Parietal bone and the Frontal bone?

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The Coronal Suture

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What is the name of the suture between the Parietal bone and the Occipital bone?

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The Lambdoid Suture

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What is the name of the suture between the Parietal bone and the Temporal bone?

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The Squamous Suture

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What do the bones of the Facial Skeleton give attachments to?

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The Muscles of the Tongue
The Muscles of Mastication
The Muscles of the Pharynx

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What bone is the Occipital Protuberance part of?

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The Occipital Bone

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What bone is the Mastoid Process part of?

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The Temporal Bone

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What bones form the Zygomatic Arch?

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The Temporal Process of the Zygomatic Bone

The Zygomatic Process of the Temporal Bone

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12
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What bone is the Styloid Process part of?

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The Temporal Bone

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13
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What bone are the Occipital Condyles part of?

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The Occipital Bones

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What are the 3 Cranial Fossae?

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  1. The Anterior Cranial Fossa
  2. The Middle Cranial Fossa
  3. The Posterior Cranial Fossa
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Which 3 parts of the Sphenoid Bone are clearly visible on a Transverse Slide of the Cranium

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  1. The Greater Wing of the Sphenoid
  2. The Lesser Wing of the Sphenoid
  3. The Pituitary Fossa
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16
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Which type of Slide would give the best image of the Body of the Sphenoid Bone?

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A Coronal Slide

17
Q

Which part of the Sphenoid Bone are clearly visible on the floor of the skull only?

A

The Pterygoid Plates

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