The Skull Flashcards
1
Q
What are skull structures?
A
Many bones of the skull fused together
2
Q
What two main parts does the skull consist of?
A
The cranium and the face
3
Q
What is the role of the cranium?
A
Houses and protects the brain
4
Q
What is the role of the face?
A
Encloses the nasal and oral cavities
5
Q
What is the cranial cavity divided by?
A
The internal occipital protuberance (a bony partition)
6
Q
Where can the turbinate bones be found?
A
In the nasal cavity
7
Q
Function of the turbinate bones?
A
They are covered in a mucus secreting tissue (epithelium) which warms, moistenens and filters the inspired air
8
Q
What bone is the tounge attached to?
A
The hyoid bone
