Understanding the Skull

What is the lower jawbone called?

• Maxilla

• Mandible

• Zygomatic

• Frontal

Which bone is not part of the paired bones in the cranium?

• Parietal

• Temporal

• Malleus

• Frontal

What mnemonic helps remember the bones of the brain case?

• Cranial bones are complex

• New pizza makes me very lively

• PT myths of Saturday evening

• Skull structure is simple

Which of the following is a paired bone in the facial skeleton?

• Maxilla

• Vomer

• Mandible

• Frontal

What mnemonic helps remember the bones of the facial skeleton?

• PT myths of Saturday evening

• New pizza makes me very lively

• Facial bones are paired

• Skull structure is simple

Which view is not used to study the skull?

• Inferior view

• Superior view

• Lateral view

• Posterior view

What type of ossification occurs in the skull cap?

• Pneumatic

• Endochondral

• Intramembranous

• Cartilaginous

What is the highest point on the sagittal suture called?

• Bregma

• Lambda

• Vertex

• Parietal tuber

Which suture is located between the frontal and parietal bones?

• Sagittal suture

• Coronal suture

• Lambdoid suture

• Squamous suture

What is the function of pneumatic bones in the skull?

• Increase skull weight

• Reduce skull weight

• Provide structural support

• Enhance bone density