Temporal bones

Question 1

What are the three parts of the temoral bone

Answer 1

Squamous, tympanic ,and mastoid

Question 2

where is the zygomatic process

Answer 2

lower on the squamous part of the temporal bone

Question 3

what is the zygomatic process

Answer 3

A bar-like projection on the squamous part of the temporal bone

Question 4

What does the zygomatic process do

Answer 4

forms the zygomatic arch (cheekbone) by interfacing with the zygomatic bone of the face

Question 5

Where is the mandibular fossa

Answer 5

to the left of the zygomatic process on the squamous part of the temporal bone (posterior due to looking from the side)

Question 6

what is the mandibular fossa

Answer 6

an indention on the squamous part of the temporal bone

Question 7

what does the mandibular fossa do

Answer 7

Receives the condylar process of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint

Question 8

Where is the squamous part of the temporal bone

Answer 8

The anterior part of the bone

Question 9

Where is the tympanic part of the temporal bone

Answer 9

The lower part of the bone.

Question 10

Where is the External auditory meatus

Answer 10

The lower middle of the temporal bone

Question 11

what is the external auditory meatus

Answer 11

The ear canal

Question 12

What does the external auditory meatus do

Answer 12

forms part of the extenal ear

Question 13

Where is the mastoid part of the temporal bone

Answer 13

lower postiror part of the temporal bone

Question 14

Where is the jugular foramen

Answer 14

The mastoid part of the temporal bone

Question 15

what does the jugular foramen do

Answer 15

allows the internal jugular vein and three nerves to pass through it (IX, X, XI)

Question 16

Where is the carotid canal

Answer 16

anterior to the jugular foramen

Question 17

What does the carotid canal do

Answer 17

transmits the carotid artery to the cranial cavity

Question 18

Where is the internal acoustic meatus

Answer 18

suprolateral to the jugular foramen

Question 19

what does the intenal acoustic meatus do

Answer 19

transmits cranial nerves (VII and VIII)

Question 20

where is the mastoid process

Answer 20

lowest part on the mastiod section

Question 21

what does the mastoid process do

Answer 21

ancors some mussles

Question 22

where is the styloid process

Answer 22

the lowest part of the tympanic region part of the temporal bone

Question 23

what does the styloid process do

Answer 23

attachment point for some tong and neck mussels and a ligament that secures the hyoid bone to the scull

Question 24

where is the stylomastiod foramen

Answer 24

between the styloid process and the mastoid process

Question 25

what does the stylomastiod foramen do

Answer 25

allows the cranial nerve (VII facial nerve) to leave the skull

Question 26

What is in the mastoid region of the temporal bone

Answer 26

Middle and internal ear cavity, Jugular foramen, Carotid canal, Internal acoustic meatus, mastoid process , stylomastoid foramen

Question 27

What is in the tympanic region

Answer 27

external acoustic meatus and styloid process

Question 28

what is in the squamous region

Answer 28

Zygomatic process and mandibular fossa