The Bones of the braincase Flashcards
to learn the main bones involved in the cranial case and their purpose
1
Q
Which bones protect the olfactory region (sense of smell) in a snake?
A
The paired frontal bones
2
Q
Which bones protect the cerebral hemispheres (upper brain) in a snake?
A
The parietal bone and the basisphenoid (BAY-sis-fen-oyd)
3
Q
Which bones protect the hindbrain in a snake?
A
The supraoccipital (SOO-pruh-ok-SIP-ih-tul) bone, exoccipital (eks-ok-SIP-ih-tul) bones, and prootic bones.
4
Q
Which bones protect the inner ear region in a snake’s skull?
A
The prootic (pro-o-tick, like probiotic) bones (located laterally).
5
Q
Which bones form the base of the skull and protects the base of the brain in a snake?
A
The basioccipital (BAY-zee-ok-SIP-ih-tul) bone and the Basisphenoid (BAY-sis-Fen-OID)
