Skull & Face Bones (Slides 10-25)

Which bone is located at the back of the skull and forms the base of the cranium?

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Sphenoid

Which bone is located at the lower part of the skull and is the only movable bone of the skull?

• Maxilla

• Mandible

• Zygomatic

• Nasal

What is the primary function of the facial bones?

• Support the spinal cord

• Protect and support entrances to digestive and respiratory tracts

• Aid in hearing

• Form the brain case

Which bone forms the lower jaw of the human skull?

• Maxilla

• Mandible

• Zygomatic

• Frontal

Identify this (these) bone(s):

• zygomatic
• parietal bone
• mandible
• sternocleidomatsoid

The ethmoid bone is located at the top of the nose. Which term describes the anatomic location of this bone in relation to the nose?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

The ethmoid bone is located between the two eye sockets. Which anatomical term describes the location of this bone in relation to the eyes?

• Superior to the eyes

• Medial to the eyes

• Lateral to the eyes

• Inferior to the eyes

Which bone is shaped like a bat?

• sphenoid

• frontal

• zygomatic

• temporal

Which bone is demonstrated in this image?

• mandible

• maxilla

• palatine

• zygomatic

Which bones are demonstrated in this image?

• zygomatic

• mandible

• maxilla

• palatine