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.
True or False: All animals have the same skull structure.
False.
What is the role of the temporal bone?
It houses the structures of the inner and middle ear.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that forms the back and base of the skull.
occipital bone.
Which part of the skull is responsible for the sense of smell?
Ethmoid bone.
What is the primary function of the parietal bones?
To form the sides and roof of the cranium.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that connects the skull to the jaw.
mandible.
What type of joint connects the mandible to the skull?
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
True or False: The human skull has 22 individual bones.
True.
What is the function of the maxilla?
To form the upper jaw and hold the upper teeth.
Which bones are known as the ‘facial bones’?
Maxilla, mandible, nasal bones, zygomatic bones, palatine bones, and others.
What is the significance of the temporal fossa?
It provides attachment for the temporalis muscle.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the smallest bone in the face.
lacrimal bone.
What is the purpose of the sinus cavities in the skull?
To lighten the weight of the skull and enhance voice resonance.
