Anatomy of the skull Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the maxilla
A
top jaw
2
Q
Where is the mandible
A
bottom jaw
3
Q
Where is the occipital crest
A
top of the cranium, between the parietal and occipital bones
4
Q
Where is the zygomatic arch
A
The cheek bone (below eye socket)
5
Q
Where is the tympanic bulla
A
This is the bone around the tympanic membrane
6
Q
Occipital bone
A
Below the occipital crest at the back of the head
7
Q
foramen magnum
A
big hole at the base of the head where the spinal cord goes into the cranium cavity
8
Q
what is the pinna
A
the ear
9
Q
The orbits
A
eye sockets
10
Q
Where are the occipital condyles
A
at the base of the skull either side of the foramen magnum
