Anatomy of the Cranial Base Quiz

Occipital bone forms the posterior part of the cranial base.

Frontal bone forms the anterior part of the cranial base.

Frontal bone forms the floor of the anterior cranial fossa.

Temporal bone forms the lateral walls of the middle cranial fossa.

Sphenoid bone forms the posterior part of the middle cranial fossa.

Foramen ovale transmits the mandibular nerve (V3).

Sphenoid bone forms the posterior wall of the nasopharynx and contributes to the cranial base.

Middle cranial fossa houses the temporal lobes of the brain.

Nasal septum divides the nasal and oral cavities.

Occipital bone articulates with the atlas (C1) vertebra.

Sphenopetrosal ligament connects the sphenoid bone to the occipital bone.

Petrosquamous ligament connects the petrous part of the temporal bone to the occipital bone.

Petrosal ligament connects the occipital bone to the petrous part of the temporal bone.

Pterygopalatine ligament connects the sphenoid bone to the vomer bone.