Head&Neck - 3 [Osteology of the Skull] Flashcards
1
Q
Roles of the skull
A
Surround & protect brain
Form facial skeleton
Participates in growth process of the jaws
Controls malocclusion
2
Q
How many bones the skull if composed
A
22 - excluding ossicles
3
Q
How many bones form the neurocranium.
A
8
4
Q
Mention the bones surrounding the brain and if they are paired or not
A
5
Q
How many bones make up the viscerocranium
A
14
6
Q
Mention each bone of the face and if it’s paired or not
A
7
Q
Components of the nasal cavity
A
8
Q
Processes of the maxilla
A
Frontal
Zygomatic
Alveolar
Palatine
