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Anatomy: Skeletal System > Cranial Bones w/ function > Flashcards

Cranial Bones w/ function Flashcards

1
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Frontal bone

A

Frontal Sinus

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Parietal

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Temporal - zygomatic process:

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forms zygomatic arch with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone

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Temporal - mandibular fossa:

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articulates with mandible

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5
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Temporal - Styloid process

A

attach muscles of
tongue
pharynx
hyoid bone

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6
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Temporal - Mastoid process

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sinus that communicates with the middle ear cavity

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7
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Temporal - Internal acoustic meatus:

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passageway for vestibulocochlear nerve

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Temporal - Carotid canal:

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passageway for internal carotid artery

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Temporal – Jugular foramen

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passageway for internal jugular vein
- articulated skill w/ the occipital bone

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Occipital - Foreman magnum

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passageway for spinal cord

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Occipital - / condyle

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articulates w/ atlas (C1)

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Occipital - Hypoglossal canal +

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passageway for hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

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Occipital - External occipital protuberance

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where nuchal ligament binds skill to vertebral column

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Occipital - Jugular foreman +

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passageway for internal jugular vein
articulated skull w/ the temporal bone

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Sphenoid - sella turcica +

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where the pituitary gland (hypophysis) resides

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Sphenoid - Optic Canal / foramen

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passageway for optic nerve (CN II)

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Sphenoid - Choanae / posterior nasal apertures / internal nares

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passageway from nasal cavity to pharynx

18
Q

Sphenoid

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forms the posterior part of the orbit

19
Q

Ethmoid - Perpendicular Plate

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forms the superior part of the nasal septum

20
Q

Ethmoid - Nasal Septum

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divides right and left nasal cavity

21
Q

Ethmoid - Crista Galli

A

attachment for meninges

22
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Ethmoid - cribriform plate

A

roof of nasal cavity

23
Q

Ethmoid sinuses

A

air cells

24
Q

Ethmoid - middle nasal conchae

A

lateral to perpendicular plate
clean
humidify
warm air
during inhalation

25
Q

Ethmoid - what do the Lateral sides form?

A

medial part of the orbit

Anatomy: Skeletal System (6 decks)

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