views of the skull Flashcards

1
Q

what are the five views of the skull called?

A

norma verticalis, norma frontalis, norma occipitalis, norma lateralis, norma basalis

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2
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what is the diamond shape remnant of developing membrane bone at the intersection of the frontal bone with both parietal bones?

A

anterior fontanelle

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what is the diamond shaped remnant of developing membrane bone at the intersection of the occipital bone with both parietal bones?

A

posterior fontanelle

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4
Q

what is the glabella?

A

elevation of bone over the frontal sinus between the orbits

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5
Q

what is the name given to the outline of the nasal cavity at the front of the skull?

A

piriform aperture

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what is the name given to the alveolar jugum of the canine tooth in the maxilla?

A

canine eminence

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7
Q

what forms a bullet-like chin?

A

a large mental protuberance

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8
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what forms an indented chin?

A

well developed bilateral mental tubercles and a slight mental protuberance

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9
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what bones form the pterion?

A

parietal, temporal, sphenoid and frontal bones

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10
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what points on the skull are used to measure the skull size?

A

the nasion, vertex, inion and gnathion

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what points on the skull are used to measure cranial vault capacity?

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the nasion, vertex and inion

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