Bony landmarks- Occipital bone

Question 1

The external occipital protuberance serves as an attachment for the _________.

Answer 1

ligamentum nuchae

Question 2

The superior nuchal line serves as an attachment for:

Answer 2

Trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, semispinalis capitis, and splenius capitis.

Question 3

The inferior nuchal line serves as an attachment for:

Answer 3

• rectus capitis posterior major and minor
• semispinalis capitis

Question 4

Internal occipital protuberance

Answer 4

Falx cerebelli attaches here

Question 5

Superior saggital sulcus

Answer 5

houses the superior sagittal sinus

Question 6

Sulcus for the transverse sinus

Answer 6

houses the transverse sinus

Question 7

Sulcus for the sigmoid sinus

Answer 7

houses the sigmoid sinus

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Question 8

Foramen magnum transmits *spinal cord, *vertebral artery and vein and ________ nerve.

Answer 8

**accessory

Question 9

The pharyngeal tubercle serves as an attachment for the _________.

pg. 482

Answer 9

pharyngeal raphe

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Question 10

The _______ articulate with the atlas.

Answer 10

occipital condyles

Question 11

The hypoglossal canal (just below the occipital condyles) transmits:

Answer 11

hypoglossal nerve

Question 12

The **jugular notch and foramen transmit the_______ vein, __________ nerve, vagus nerve (X), and accessory nerve (XI).

Answer 12

internal jugular vein; glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)