The Skull

The two main parts of the human skull are (a)   and (b)   .

• Neurocranium / viscerocranium
• Cranium / mandible
• Frontal bone / parietal bone
• Temporal bone / occipital bone

The anatomical feature involved in the blood supply to the head and brain is (a)  

• Circle of Willis
• Vena cava
• Jugular vein
• Aorta

The number of bones in the neurocranium is _____?

(a)   is a bone that is part of the neurocranium.

• Nasal
• Zygomatic
• Frontal
• Maxilla

The viscerocranium is made up of _____ bones.

Match the following bones with their respective categories.

• Part of the viscerocranium

• Ethmoid

• Part of the viscerocranium

• Lacrimal

• Part of the neurocranium

• Palatine

• Part of the viscerocranium

• Mandible

The primary function of the neurocranium is (a)  

• To protect the spine
• To protect the brain
• To support the spinal cord
• To regulate body temperature

What role does the neurocranium play in brain growth?

• It restricts brain growth

• It adapts to accommodate brain growth

• It dissolves during adolescence

• It remains unchanged throughout life

The primary function of the viscerocranium is to (a)  

• Provide structural foundation for the sternum
• Provide structural foundation for the face
• Provide structural foundation for the brain
• Protect the spinal cord

The only movable bone of the skull is the _____.