SKULL Flashcards
1
Q
Skull Terminology
Skull
A
the entire bony framework of the head including the mandible
2
Q
Skull Terminology
Mandible
A
the lower jaw
3
Q
Skull Terminology
Cranium
A
a skull without the mandible
4
Q
Skull Terminology
Calvaria
A
the cranium without the face
5
Q
Skull Terminology
Calotte
A
the calveria without the base (the skullcap)
6
Q
Skull Terminology
Splanchnocranium
A
the facial skeleton
7
Q
Skull Terminology
Neurocranium
A
the braincase
8
Q
Skull Terminology
How many bones in the adult human skull?
A
there are 28 bones*
*variations if they have more or less sutures
9
Q
Skull Terminology
Suture
A
the interlocking joints that bone articulate along
