skull or bony skeleton of the head Flashcards
part of the skull that surrounds and form the protective housing for the brain
CEREBRAL CRANIUM
also called the brain case
CEREBRAL CRANIUM
composed of 8 bones
CEREBRAL CRANIUM
rest on the superior end of the vertebral column
SKULL
also called cranium or calvaria
SKULL
composed of 22 bones
SKULL
the skull bones are made up of external and internal tables od compact bone separated by a layer of spongy bone called
DIPLOE
covering the outer and inner surfaces of the skull
PERIOSTEUM
outer later
PERICRANIUM
inner layer
ENDOCRANIUM
is a canal that leads to the eardrum and the middle ear
EXTERNAL ACOUSTIC MEATUS
a sharp, needle like projection, is just inferior to the external auditory meatus
STYLOID PROCESS
is a thin bridge of bone that joins with the cheekbone anteriorly
ZYGOMATIC PROCESS
which is full of air cavities, is rough projection posterior and interior to the external acoustic meatus
MASTOID PROCESS
at the junction of the occipital and temporal bones, allows passage of the jugular vein, the largest vein of the head, which drains blood from the brain
JUGULAR FORAMEN
the bones of the skull that exclusively cover and protect the brain
CALVARIUM
SKULL CAP
upper part of the cranium
1 FRONTAL BONE
2 PARIETAL BONES
1 OCCIPITAL BONE
lowest part of the cranium or floor of the skull
2 TEMPORAL BONES
1SPHENOID BONE
1 ETHMOID BONE
contributes t othe shape and a form of a person’s face
VISCERAL CRANIUM
THE FACIAL BONES
forms the protective housing for the eyes, upper ends of the respiratory and digestive tracts
VISCERAL CRANIUM
composed of 14 bones
VISCERAL CRANIUM
THE FACIAL BONES
the 14 bones of visceral cranium
2 MAXILLARY BONES
2 ZYGOMATIC BONES
2 NASAL BONES
2 LACRIMAL BONES
2 PALATINE BONES
1 VOMER
2INFERIOR NASAL CONCHAE
1 MANDIBLE