Skull Flashcards
1
Q
The ____ bone is the posterior bone in the skull
A
Occipital
2
Q
The occipital bone is the site for many what?
A
Muscular attachments
3
Q
Some important landmarks of the occipital bone
A
External occipital protuberance (bump on the base of the skull) and crest
Superior nuchal line
Inferior nuchal line
4
Q
Temporal bones have _____processes and are located where?
A
Mastoid
On each side of the occipital bone
5
Q
Nuchal ligament
A
Extends from the external occipital protuberance to the spinous processes of C7
