Skull Quiz

Coronal sutures

between frontal and parietal bones

sagittal suture

between parietal bones

lambdoidal suture

between occipital and parietal bones

squamosal suture

between parietal bone and temporal bone on side of the skull, bordered in back by occipital bone

Frontal

forehead

nasal bone

bridge of nose

Parietals

behind the frontals

Zygomatics

cheek bones

Maxilla

upper jaw

Palate bones

lower part of jaw

Mandible (mental foramen)

Dots on the chin

Temporal bones (mastoid process)

round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear that indicates if somone is Male/female

Occipital (foramen magnum)

base of skull (opening for spinal cord)

Incicors

The four front teeth

Canines

Teeth in front of the premolars that rip and tear food.

premolars (bicuspids)

The teeth immediately behind the canines; used in chewing, grinding, and shearing food.

molars

very back teeth

deciduous teeth

baby teeth

caries

cavaties

abscess

infection from tooth decay

fontanelles

soft spots normally present on the skull of a newborn

what can you tell from looking at a person's teeth?

Age, sex, and health status

When do the permanent molars come in?

6 yrs, 12 years, and 8 yrs

What are the functions of bone?

support, protection (brain and heart), and blood cells (RBCs)