Bones and markings in skull Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the frontal bone?

A

forehead(only 1 bone)

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2
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what is the supraorbital foramen?

A

hole right above your eyes that allows blood supply and nerves

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3
Q

what is the frontal ridge?

A

the big bump on your forehead

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4
Q

what is the parietal bone?

A

the middle half bone of your head(2 sides)

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5
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what is the occipital bone?

A

the bone in the back of your head(1)

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6
Q

what is the foramen Magnum?

A

the hole in your occipital bone where your spinal cord exits your head

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7
Q

what is the occipital condyle?

A

the protruding things right next to your foramen Magnum that attaches the spinal bones to the head

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8
Q

what is the temporal bone?

A

the bone right below the parietal bone that is above the ear(2, each side)

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9
Q

what is the mandibular fossa?

A

the indent where the mandible attaches to the temporal bone

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10
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what is the zygomatic process?

A

the bump in front of the ear(back half)

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11
Q

what is the acoustic meatus?

A

the hole where your ear hole is

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