Axial Skeleton

Front

What are the two 'L' shaped bones found on the back of the hard palate?

Back

Palatine bones.

Front

What connects the frontal bone with the parietal bones?

Back

Coronal suture.

Front

What divides the nasal cavity into left and right sides?

Back

Nasal septum.

Front

How many bones form the face?

Back

14 facial bones.

Front

Which bone forms the back and base of the cranium?

Back

Occipital bone.

Front

What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?

Back

To support the head, neck, and trunk, and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Front

What are the main components of the axial skeleton?

Back

Skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Front

What is the role of the nasal septum?

Back

To separate the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Front

What type of bones are the cranial bones?

Back

They are flat bones that protect the brain.

Front

What is the significance of the occipital bone?

Back

It houses the foramen magnum, where the spinal cord connects to the brain.