Bones of the Cranial Skeleton #1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are 6 bones of the cranial skeleton?
A
- Ethmoid
- Sphenoid
- Frontal
- Parietal
- Occipital
- Temporal
2
Q
Label the following diagrams of the Bones of the Cranial Skeleton
A
Bones of the cranial skeleton
3
Q
What are two parts of the Frontal bone?
Where are they located?
A
- Supraorbital margin
- Zygomatic process
4
Q
Supraorbital margin location detail
A
- Contributes to the orbital cavity
5
Q
What does the Zygomatic Process articulate with?
A
- Articulates with the zygomatic bone
6
Q
What are the parts of the Ethmoid bone?
A
7
Q
Location detail for Crista Galli:
A
- Extends superiorly into the cranial space
8
Q
What is the function of both the Superior and Middle nasal concha?
A
- Increases surface area to warm and humidify incoming air
9
Q
What does the cribriform plate do?
A
- Separates the cranial cavity from the nasal cavities
- Allows passage of the olfactory nerves
10
Q
What is important about the perpendicular plate?
A
- Contributes to the structure of the nasal septum
