Exam 3 Other Flashcards
1
Q
what does petrous temporal house?
A
organs for hearing and balance
2
Q
anterior cranial fossa formed by?
supports?
A
frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid
supports frontal lobes of the brain
3
Q
middle cranial fossa is formed by?
A
sphenoid and temporals
4
Q
posterior cranial fossa formed by?
houses?
A
occipital and temporals
houses the cerebellum, pons, and medulla
5
Q
what runs through the foramen magnum?
A
brainstem