The Skull Features Flashcards
1
Q
Skull
A
- cranium
- orbits
- anterior nasal aperture
- zygomatic arches
- neurocranium
- splanchnocranium m
2
Q
Sutures
A
- Sagittal
- coronal
- lambdoidal
- squamosal
- metopic
3
Q
Frontal bone
A
- supraorbital margin
- supraorbital tori
- glabella
- frontal sinus
4
Q
Parietals
A
- bregma
- parietal eminence (boss)
- meninges vessel impressions
5
Q
Temporals
A
- squamous portion
- petrous portion
- zygomatic process
- mastoid process
- External auditory meatus
- mandibular (glenoid) fossa
6
Q
Ear ossicles
A
- malleus
- incus
- stapes
7
Q
Occipital
A
- foramen magnum
- occipital condyles
- external occipital protuberance
- nuchal lines
- sutural (=wormian) bones
8
Q
Sphenoid
A
- sella turcica
- greater wing
- lesser wing
- superior orbital fissure
- optic canal
- foramen rotundum
- foramen ovale
9
Q
Ethmoid
A
- crista gali
- perpendicular plate
- superior nasal conchae
- middle nasal conchae
10
Q
Zygomatics
A
- lateral orbital margin
- temporal process
- frontal process
- maxillary process
11
Q
Maxillae
A
- alveolar process
- palatine process
- anterior nasal spine
- nasal sill/subnasal groove
- maxillary sinus
12
Q
Mandible
A
- Ramus (=ascending ramus)
- corpus (=descending ramus)
- mandibular condyle
- gonial angle
- alveolar process
- mental eminence
13
Q
Dental anatomy
A
- crown
- cervix (neck)
- root
- cusp
14
Q
Dental directions
A
- mesial: towards apex of arcade
- distal: away from limits of arcade
- buccal: towards cheek
- labial: towards lips
- lingual: towards tongue
- occlusal: towards crown tip
- apical: towards root tip
15
Q
Dental tissues
A
- enamel
- dentine
- centenum
