Part 2: Cranial Bones of the Skull

Question 1

Frontal Bone

Answer 1

Forms anterior surface of the cranium

Question 2

Parietal Bone

Answer 2

Forms superior and lateral surfaces of the cranium

Question 3

Temporal Bone

Answer 3

Forms the lateral surfaces and base of the cranium

Question 4

Occipital Bone

Answer 4

Forms the posterior and inferior surfaces of the cranium

Question 5

Ethmoid Bone

Answer 5

Located behind nasal bone and forms part of the nasal cavity

Question 6

Sphenoid Bone

Answer 6

Located behind ethmoid and unites cranial and facial bones of the skull