Axial skeleton

Functions and locations

The Frontal Bone is located in the __________ of the cranium.

Anterior cranium (forehead)

The function of the Parietal Bones is to form the __________ and __________ of the cranial cavity.

roof and sides

Temporal Bones house structures for __________ and muscle attachment.

hearing

The Occipital Bone allows the spinal cord passage through the __________.

foramen magnum

The Sphenoid Bone is located at the base of the skull and is __________ in shape.

bat-shaped

The Ethmoid Bone allows the passage of the olfactory nerve via the __________.

cribriform plate

Maxillae supports the upper teeth and forms part of the __________.

hard palate

The Mandible enables __________ by articulating with the temporal bones.

chewing

The Zygomatic Bones are located __________ to the maxillae.

lateral

The inferior part of the nasal septum is formed by the __________ bone.

vomer

The Cervical Vertebrae support the skull and allow __________ movement.

head

The Sacrum connects the spine to the __________.

pelvis

The manubrium articulates with __________ and the first ribs.

clavicles

Floating Ribs (11-12) are __________ attached to the sternum.

not

The Hyoid Bone provides attachment for tongue and __________ muscles.

neck

Fontanelles are located between cranial bones in a __________ skull.

fetal or infant

The largest fontanelle, the __________, closes last.

anterior fontanelle

The Sphenoidal Fontanelle enables __________ skull flexibility.

lateral