Bone lab flashcard

Front

What is the Vomer?

Back

The Vomer is a thin, flat bone that forms part of the nasal septum, dividing the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Front

What is the Frontal bone?

Back

The Frontal bone is a bone in the skull that forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

Front

What is the Foramen Magnum?

Back

The Foramen Magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect with the brain.

Front

What is the Xiphoid Process?

Back

The Xiphoid Process is the small, cartilaginous extension at the lower end of the sternum, which can ossify in adulthood.

Front

What are the parts of the Sternum?

Back

The Sternum consists of three parts: the Manubrium, Body, and Xiphoid Process.

Front

What is the Ethmoid bone?

Back

The Ethmoid bone is a light, spongy bone located between the eyes, forming part of the nasal cavity and the orbits.

Front

What is the Mandible?

Back

The Mandible is the lower jawbone, the largest and strongest bone of the face, which holds the lower teeth.

Front

What is the Occipital bone?

Back

The Occipital bone is the bone that forms the back and base of the skull, containing the Foramen Magnum.

Front

What is the Parietal bone?

Back

The Parietal bones are two bones that form the sides and roof of the skull.

Front

What is the Palatine bone?

Back

The Palatine bone is a bone in the back of the oral cavity that forms part of the hard palate and the floor of the nasal cavity.