Anatomy of the Skeleton (Skull overview) Flashcards
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Cranial Bones
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Surround the brain
2
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Frontal bone
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Front bone of the skull
3
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Parietal bone
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Top bone of the skull
4
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Occipital bone
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Back bone of the skull
5
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Temporal bone
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Bone beside the ear
6
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Sphenoid bone
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Anterior to the temporal bone
7
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Ethmoid bone
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The bone that is closer to the midline posterior to the nose and inferior to the frontal bone
8
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Facial Bones
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Bones that form the structure of the face
9
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Nasal bone
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The bone that forms the bridge of the nose
10
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Maxilla
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The bone that connects the nose, cheekbones and upper teeth
11
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Zygomatic bones
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Bones that form on either side of the cheek bones
12
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Mandible (Jaw bone)
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Connects to the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
