The Skull

Front

What bone is the supraorbital foramen found on?

Back

Frontal bone.

Front

What is the bone indicated by #1 in the skull?

Back

Occipital bone.

Front

What two bones make up the nasal septum?

Back

Vomer and ethmoid.

Front

What is the bone indicated by #2 in the skull?

Back

Parietal bone.

Front

Which bones form the sides and roof of the skull?

Back

Parietal bones.

Front

What is the function of the occipital bone?

Back

It forms the back and base of the skull and houses the foramen magnum.

Front

What is the role of the temporal bone?

Back

It houses the structures of the inner ear and forms part of the sides and base of the skull.

Front

What is the significance of the sagittal suture?

Back

It is the fibrous joint that connects the two parietal bones.

Front

What is the function of the vomer bone?

Back

It forms part of the nasal septum, separating the left and right airways.

Front

What is the ethmoid bone's role in the skull?

Back

It forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits of the eyes.