Animal Skull Flashcards
What is the primary function of the skull?
To protect the brain and support the structures of the face.
True or False: The skull is made up of only one bone.
False.
Fill in the blank: The upper jawbone is known as the ______.
maxilla.
What are the two main parts of the skull?
The cranium and the facial skeleton.
Which bone forms the forehead?
Frontal bone.
What are the bones that make up the cranium?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.
What is the role of the mandible?
It is the lower jawbone that holds the lower teeth and allows for chewing.
True or False: The occipital bone is located at the front of the skull.
False.
What is the function of the zygomatic bone?
To form the cheek and part of the eye socket.
Which bone is commonly known as the ‘cheekbone’?
Zygomatic bone.
What is the significance of the foramen magnum?
It is the opening in the occipital bone where the spinal cord connects to the brain.
Fill in the blank: The ______ bone is shaped like a butterfly and is located at the base of the skull.
sphenoid.
What are sutures in the context of the skull?
Joints between the bones of the skull that are immovable.
Which part of the skull houses and protects the brain?
Cranium.
What is the nasal bone responsible for?
Forming the bridge of the nose.
