(3-2) Osteology - The Skull And Thoracic Limb Flashcards
The part of the skeleton within the head is the?
skull
skull protects the?
brain
skull supports many of the?
sense organs
skull forms passages for entry to the?
digestive and respiratory systems
Skull consist of cranial part called?
Braincase
braincase surrounds the?
brain, and the facial part
The skull is a very complex structure made mostly of what bones?
flat bones
All the bones of the skull are connected and fixed in place, except for the?
mandible
The mandible is unique because it’s attached to the skull with what joint?
movable joint( temporomandibular joint )
the bones of the skull are connected by interlocking joints called?
sutures
Suture joints are characterized by what apperance?
saw-toothed or serrated appearance
What is the function of suture?
keeps the bones attached with one another, but allows the cranium to expand and contract while remaining intact
Caudal and Dorsal Walls of skull contains:
- Occipital bone
- Parietal bone
- Interparietal bone
- Frontal bones
Lateral and Ventral Walls of skull contains:
- Temporal bones
- Sphenoid bone
- Ethmoid bone
The rostral wall of the skull contains which bone?
The ethmoid bone (unpaired).
Bone that contains the middle and inner ears
Temporal bone
This bone supports the brain and pituitary gland
Sphenoid bone
This bone presents numerous openings for passage of the olfactory nerves associated with the sense of smell
Ethmoid bone
Facial portion of the skull can be divided into 3 regions:
○ Orbit
○ Nasal
○ Oral
Portion of skull that means circle
Orbit
Orbit is surrounded by portions of what bones?
frontal, lacrimal and zygomatic bones
frontal, lacrimal and zygomatic bones participate in the formation of what arch?
zygomatic arch
zygomatic arch borders what part of the orbit?
ventral and caudal parts of the orbit
the bony arch forming the lateral wall of the orbit.
Zygomatic arch