Skull and Divisions Flashcards
1
Q
What is a transverse division?
A
A division that separates superior and inferior
2
Q
Sphenoid bone
A
mid skull (inside) looks like a butterfly
3
Q
vomer bone
A
wall between 2 halves of nasal cavity
4
Q
Ethmoid bone
A
roof of nasal cavity/floor of cranium
5
Q
Lacrimal bones
A
inner surfaces of eye socket
6
Q
Zygomatic bones
A
cheek bones
7
Q
Occipital bone
A
back/lower of skull
8
Q
Parietal bone
A
Cranial Plates (top of head)
9
Q
Oblique Division
A
diagonal
10
Q
Sagittal Division
A
down midline
11
Q
Frontal Division
A
separates anterior and posterior
12
Q
Anatomical position
A
standing palms forward
13
Q
Hyoid bone
A
only bone in the body not attached to anything
14
Q
Palatine bones
A
roof of the mouth
15
Q
Nasal bones
A
sides of the bridge of the nose
