Skull Bones - Cranial & Facial Bones

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Frontal bone

forehead

<p>forehead</p>
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Parietal bone

either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium

<p>either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium</p>
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Temporal bone

bone that forms parts of the side of the skull

<p>bone that forms parts of the side of the skull</p>
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Sphenoid bone

A butterfly-shaped bone that forms part of the floor and sides of the cranium. It also forms part of the orbits surrounding the eyes.

<p>A butterfly-shaped bone that forms part of the floor and sides of the cranium. It also forms part of the orbits surrounding the eyes.</p>
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Occipital bone

Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull

<p>Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull</p>
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foramen magnum

the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

<p>the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.</p>
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zygomatic process

projection from the temporal bone; forms part of the zygomatic arch

<p>projection from the temporal bone; forms part of the zygomatic arch</p>
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styloid process

pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

<p>pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull</p>
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mastoid process

round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

<p>round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear</p>
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sphenoid bone

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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ethmoid bone

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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zygomatic process

Identify the projection.

<p>Identify the projection.</p>
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styloid process

Identify the projection.

<p>Identify the projection.</p>
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mastoid process

Identify the projection.

<p>Identify the projection.</p>
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external acoustic meatus

Identify the passageway.

<p>Identify the passageway.</p>
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foramen magnum

Identify the opening.

<p>Identify the opening.</p>
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zygomatic bone

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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nasal bone

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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maxilla

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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mandible

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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palatine bone

Identify the bone.

<p>Identify the bone.</p>
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occipital condyles

Allow you to nod head yes; located on occipital bone; articulate with first vertebrae

<p>Allow you to nod head yes; located on occipital bone; articulate with first vertebrae</p>
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zygomatic arch

Identify the structure.

<p>Identify the structure.</p>
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palatine bone

forms the anterior portion of the hard palate (roof) of the mouth also forms parts of the nasal cavity and eye orbits

<p>forms the anterior portion of the hard palate (roof) of the mouth also forms parts of the nasal cavity and eye orbits</p>
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temporal process of zygomatic bone

arch of bone extending posteriorly from the zygomatic bone

<p>arch of bone extending posteriorly from the zygomatic bone</p>
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inferior nasal conchae

curved bones that form part of lateral walls of nasal cavity

<p>curved bones that form part of lateral walls of nasal cavity</p>
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zygomatic process of the temporal bone

extension from the temporal bone that forms the posterior portion of the zygomatic arch

<p>extension from the temporal bone that forms the posterior portion of the zygomatic arch</p>
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lacrimal bone

medial wall of orbit

<p>medial wall of orbit</p>
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vomer

nasal septum; single bone of face

<p>nasal septum; single bone of face</p>
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suture

interlocking joints of the cranium

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fontanel

Soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones in fetal skull

<p>Soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones in fetal skull</p>
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hyoid bone

Only bone that does not articulate with another bone in the body; U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles.

<p>Only bone that does not articulate with another bone in the body; U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue and its muscles.</p>
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mandible

Only freely movable bone in the skull

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coronal suture

joint connecting frontal to parietal bones

<p>joint connecting frontal to parietal bones</p>
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midsagittal suture

joint connecting parietal bones

<p>joint connecting parietal bones</p>
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lambdoid suture

joint between parietal bones and occipital bone

<p>joint between parietal bones and occipital bone</p>
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squamous suture

joint between parietal and temporal bones

<p>joint between parietal and temporal bones</p>