Head & Neck Anatomy Flashcards
The Neural Crest forms what part of skull?
Anterior Skull
The Paraxial Mesoderm forms which part of the skull?
Posterior Skull
The calvarium is comprised of which three bones of the skull?
Frontal, Parietal, and Occipital
The calvarium is comprised of which three bones of the skull?
Frontal, Parietal, and Occipital
The Cranial Base is made up of what six parts?
Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Occipital, Frontal, Temporal, Parietal,
The Viscerocranium is also called what?
Face
What is Craniosynostosis?
Premature closure of fontanelles and sutures.
Scaphocephaly is a condition where the _________ suture closes early.
Sagittal Suture
Brachycephaly is a condition where the _________ & ________ sutures close early.
Coronal & Lambdoid
Phagiocephaly is a condition where the _________ & ________ sutures close early on one side of the skull
Coronal & Lambdoid
What is the primary function of the sinuses?
Reduce Weight at the front of the skull.
The Neural Crest forms what part of the body?
Anterior Skull
The Paraxial Mesoderm forms which part of the skull?
Posterior Skull
The calvarium is comprised of which three bones of the skull?
Frontal, Parietal, and Occipital
The calvarium is comprised of which three bones of the skull?
Frontal, Parietal, and Occipital
Scaphocephaly is a condition where the _________ suture closes early.
Sagittal Suture
Brachycephaly is a condition where the _________ & ________ sutures close early.
Coronal & Lambdoid
Phagiocephaly is a condition where the _________ & ________ sutures close early on one side of the skull
Coronal & Lambdoid
