Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Skull
entire bony framework of the head
Mandible
lower jaw
Cranium
skull without mandible
calvaria
cranium without face
calotte
calvaria without the base
Neurocranium
bones surrounding and protecting the brain (6); orbital portion of the frontal, 2 parietals, 2 squamous portions of the temporal, squamous portion of occipital
Basicranium
bones supporting the skull (5); ethmoid, sphenoid, 2 petrous/otic portion of the temporal, basilar portions of the occipital
Anterior cranial fossa
frontal lobe
middle cranial foss
temporal lobe
posterior cranial fossa
cerebellum
viscerocranium
14 bones (not including ear bones); 2 maxilla, 2 lacrimal, 2 nasal, 2 zygomatic, mandible, inferior nasal concha, 2 vomer, 2 palatine
where does viscerocranium come from?
derived from branchial arches, some are from dermal bones
anterior
in front (of)
posterior
behind (in back of)
superior
up (on top of)