Lab 7: Part 2 - Bones of the Skull Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the S & F of the CRANIUM?

A

S - 8 BONES

F - Encloses the BRAIN

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2
Q

Where is the SAGITTAL SUTURE?

A

Between the L & R PARIETAL BONES

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3
Q

Where is the CORONAL SUTURE?

A

Between the PARIETAL BONES and the FRONTAL BONE

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4
Q

Where is the SQUAMOUS SUTURE?

A

Between the PARIETAL BONES and TEMPORAL BONES

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5
Q

Where is the LAMBDOID SUTURE?

A

Between the PARIETAL BONES and OCCIPITAL BONE

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6
Q

What passes through FORAMEN MAGNUM?

A

The SPINAL CORD

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7
Q

The OCCIPITAL CONDYLES articulate with…

A

…the SUPERIOR ARTICULAR FACETS of the ATLAS

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8
Q

Where on the SKULL does the STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE attach?

A

The MASTOID PROCESS of the TEMPORAL BONE

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9
Q

What does the HYOID BONE connect with?

A

The STYLOID PROCESS of the TEMPORAL BONE

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10
Q

Which part of the TEMPORAL BONE is involved in hearing?

A

The EXTERNAL ACOUSTIC AUDITORY MEATUS

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11
Q

What is another way to say the “cheekbone”

A

The “ZYGOMATIC ARCH”

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12
Q

Which two processes make the ZYGOMATIC ARCH?

A

The TEMPORAL PROCESS of the ZYGOMATIC BONE and the ZYGOMATIC PROCESS of the TEMPORAL BONE

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13
Q

What is the attachment site for the FALX CEREBRI?

A

The CRISTA GALLI of the ETHMOID BONE

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14
Q

Where do OLFACTORY NEURONS pass through?

A

The CRIBRIFORM PLATE of the ETHMOID BONE

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15
Q

What forms the septum of the nose?

A

The PERPENDICULAR PLATE of the ETHMOID BONE

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16
Q

How many CONCHA are there?

A

3; SUPERIOR, MIDDLE, and INFERIOR

17
Q

What is the F of CONCHA?

A

F - Circulate air flow, trap debris, warm

18
Q

What does the septum of the nose consist of?

A

The PERPENDICULAR PLATE, the VOMER BONE, and HYALINE CARTILAGE

19
Q

The “turkish saddle” is another name for the…

A

…SELLA TURCICA

20
Q

What gland sits on the SELLA TURCICA?

A

The PITUITARY GLAND

21
Q

How many NASAL BONES are there?

A

2

22
Q

What is the F of the NASOLACRIMAL CANAL?

A

F - Drains tears into the NASAL CAVITY

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23
Q

What are the smallest BONES in the body?

A

The AUDITORY OSSICLES

24
Q

What are the names of the 3 AUDITORY OSSICLES

A

MALLEUS, INCUS, and STAPES

25
Q

In which 4 BONES are paranasal sinuses found?

A

1) FRONTAL BONE
2) SPHENOID
3) MAXILLARY
4) ETHMOID

26
Q

What is the F of sinuses?

A

F - Sound resonates, lightens SKULL, produces mucus

27
Q

Which is the only BONE that does not articulate with any other BONES?

A

The HYOID BONE