Lab Exam November Flashcards
Rostrum
Chondrocranium
Scoop-like, anterior projection of the chondrocranium
Contains the precerebral cavity
Chondrocranium
Large element of the head skeleton that surrounds and supports the brain and sense organs
Precerebral Cavity
Chondrocranium
Cavity in the rostrum that communicates with the posterior cranial cavity through the precerebral fenestra
Precerebral fenestra
Chondrocranium
Hole that allows the precerebral cavity to communicate with the cranial cavity
Rostral Carina
Chondrocranium
Keeled ventral edge that supports the rostrum
Rostral Fenestrae
Chondrocranium
Paired fenestrae that lie on either side of the rostral carina
Nasal Capsules
Chondrocranium
Paired, large & circular, lie laterally to the base of the rostrum
Delicate, so may be lost or damaged
Nares
Chondrocranium
Paired openings that lie on the ventral surface of each nasal capsule
Optic Region
Chondrocranium
Region of the chondrocranium that hold the eyes
Antorbital Shelf
Chondrocranium
Forms the anterior wall of the orbit, separates the orbit from the nasal capsule
Antorbital Process
Chondrocranium
Process on the anterior dorsal side of the orbit
Supraorbital Crest
Chondrocranium
Crest on the dorsal side of the orbit that runs between the antorbital and postorbital processes
Postorbital Process
Chondrocranium
Process on the posterior dorsal side of the orbit
Basitrabecular Processes
Chondrocranium
Paired processes formed from an expansion of the orbit on the posterior and ventral side
Epiphyseal Foramen
Chondrocranium
Foramen on the dorsal surface, located between the antorbital processes and immediately posterior to the precerebral cavity
Superficial Opthalmic Foramina
Chondrocranium
Series of foramina that pierce the supraorbital crest
Optic Foramen
Chondrocranium
Large foramen that lies anteroventrally in the orbit, just posterior to the antorbital shelf
Trigeminofacial Foramen
Chondrocranium
Opening in the orbit, located posteriorly along the postorbital process and just posterior to the pedicle
Optic Pedicle
Chondrocranium
Supports the eyeball within the orbit, takes root just anterior to the trigeminofacial foramen
Abducens Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen found ventral to the trigeminofacial foramen
Trochlear Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen located ventral to the superficial opthalmic foramina on the orbit
Oculomotor Foramen
Chondrocranium
Small foramen located dorsal and just anterior to the optic pedicle
Otic Region
Chondrocranium
Squared area in the posterior side of the chondrocranium that contains the otic capsules and inner ears
Basal Plate
Chondrocranium
Flattened base on the ventral side of the otic region