Skull

Question 1

How bones make up the skull?

Answer 1

22 or 29. 29 including the hyoid and inner ear bones.

Question 2

Suture

Answer 2

Fibrous joints that connects the bones of the skull.

Question 3

The skull is divided into two parts.

Answer 3

Braincase also known as neurocranium which encloses the brain. One of the main functions of the braincase is to protect your brain. In addition to the braincase, there’s the facial skeleton known as the viscerocranium which provides structure and support for soft tissues of the face and houses the teeth.

Question 4

Calvaria

Answer 4

is the top of the skull. From here you can see the suture lines.

Question 5

Coronal suture

Answer 5

connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones.

Question 6

Sagittal suture

Answer 6

separates the parietal bones.

Question 7

Lamboid suture

Answer 7

connects the parietal bones to the occipital bone.

Question 8

Lower portion of the skull?

Answer 8

Skull base/cranial base.

Question 9

Inside the cranial base

Answer 9

Anterior cranial fossa, middle cranial fossa, posterior cranial fossa.

Question 10

What does the cranial base comprise?

Answer 10

Frontal bone, parietal bones, occipital bone.

Question 11

Viscerocranium

Answer 11

the facial skeleton.