Skull Anatomy Flashcards
Which bone forms the forehead and upper part of the eye sockets?
Frontal bone
What bone forms the lower jaw?
Mandible
The bone that forms the back and base of the skull is called?
Occipital bone
Which bone contains the inner ear structures?
Temporal bone
The bone that forms the sides and roof of the skull is called?
Parietal bone
What bone forms the bridge of the nose?
Nasal bone
Which bone forms the cheekbones?
Zygomatic bone
What is the bone that forms the upper jaw called?
Maxilla
The bone that forms the sides of the skull and part of the eye sockets is called?
Sphenoid bone
What bone forms the back part of the nasal cavity and the upper part of the mouth?
Palatine bone
Which bone forms the lower sides of the skull and part of the eye sockets?
Ethmoid bone
What bone forms the back part of the hard palate and part of the nasal cavity?
Vomer bone
The bone that forms the base of the skull and part of the eye sockets is called?
Sphenoid bone
Which bone forms the lower part of the eye sockets?
Zygomatic bone
What bone forms the back and lower part of the skull?
Occipital bone