Neurocranium Bones Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of the Neurocranium?
A
To protect the brain
2
Q
Name the Neurocranium Bones
hint: there are 8 of them
A
- Frontal Bone
- Two Parietal Bones
- Occipital Bone
- Two Temporal Bones
- Sphenoid Bone
- Ethmoid Bone
3
Q
Name the 4 Neurocranium Sutures
A
- Coronal Suture
- Sagittal Suture
- Lamboidal Suture
- Squamosal Suture
4
Q
The Coronal Suture joins what Neurocranium bones?
A
The Frontal Bone and the Two Parietal Bones
5
Q
The Sagittal Suture joins what Neurocranium bones?
A
The Two Parietal Bones
6
Q
The Lamboidal Suture joins what Neurocranium bones?
A
The Occipital Bone and the Two Parietal Bones
7
Q
The Squamosal Suture joins what Neurocranuim bones?
A
The Temporal Bone and Parietal Bones
8
Q
What is the common theme with the Neurocranium Sutures?
A
They all include the Parietal Bones
