The Skull Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 8 main bones of the cranium?
A
Frontal
Parietal x2
Temporal x2
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Occipital
2
Q
Where is the frontal bone
A
Forehead
3
Q
Where is the parietal bones
A
Top of the head joined by saggital suture
4
Q
Where is the temporal bones
A
Around the ears and side of the face
5
Q
Where is the ethmoid bone
A
Found in the midline towards the anterior aspect of the cranium
6
Q
Where is the sphenoid bone
A
Base and front of the cranium
7
Q
Occipital bone
A
Back of the head and base of the skull
8
Q
Zygomatic bone
A
Cheekbone
9
Q
Lacrimal bone
A
Smallest most fragile
Makes up inner bone of eye socket
