Chapter 7: The Skull Flashcards
1
Q
How many bones are in the cranium?
A
22
2
Q
How many bones are in the facial skeleton?
A
14
3
Q
What are the bones in the cranium?
A
- Frontal
- Parietal (2)
- Occipital
- Temporal (2)
- Sphenoid
- Ethmoid
4
Q
What are the sutures in the cranium?
A
- Coronal
- Sagittal
- Squamous
- Lambdoid
5
Q
Where is the coronal suture?
A
Between the parietal and frontal lobes.
6
Q
Where is the sagittal suture?
A
Between the parietal lobes.
7
Q
Where is the squamous suture?
A
Between the temporal and parietal lobes.
8
Q
Where is the lambdoid suture?
A
Between the parietal and occipital lobe.
9
Q
What are the facial skeletons?
A
- Maxillae
- Zygomatic Bones
- Nasal
10
Q
What are zygomatic bones?
A
cheek bones
11
Q
What is the maxillae?
A
Maxilla - upper jaw
Mandible - lower jaw
12
Q
What are fontanels?
A
Fibrous membranes connect cranial bones, where intramembranous ossification is incomplete.
