Bones of the Cranial Skeleton #3

Question 1

What are two parts of the Occipital bone?
Where are they located?

Answer 1

• Foramen magnum
• Condyle

Question 2

Label the structures of the temporal bone.

Answer 2

Question 3

What is the external auditory meatus?

Answer 3

• Ear canal

Question 4

Articulation detail for the zygomatic process of the temporal bone:

Answer 4

• Articulates with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone

Question 5

Articulation details for the Mandibular fossa

Answer 5

• Articulates with the mandibular condyle to form the temporomandibular joint

Question 6

What is important about the styloid process?

Answer 6

• Point of attachment for various muscles

Question 7

What is important about the mastoid process?

Answer 7

• point of attachment for various muscles of the neck

Question 8

What is the petrous part for?

Answer 8

• Houses organs of hearing (cochlea)
• and equilibrium (semicircular canals)

Question 9

The zygomatic process and temporal process of the zygomatic bone articulate to form what?

Answer 9

• The zygomatic arch

Question 10

The mandibular fossa and the mandibular condyle articulate to form what?

Answer 10

• The temporomandibular joint