#1
Which bone forms the posterior and inferior parts of the skull?
Temporal bone
ExplanationTemporal bone forms posterior and inferior skull.
#2
What is the small, U-shaped bone situated in the neck, just above the larynx?
Hyoid bone
ExplanationHyoid bone is U-shaped, located above larynx.
#3
Which bone forms the anterior part of the skull, including the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets?
Frontal bone
ExplanationFrontal bone forms anterior skull, including forehead and upper eye sockets.
#4
What is the name of the small, irregularly shaped bone located at the midline between the two parietal bones in the skull?
Interparietal bone
ExplanationMidline bone between parietal bones is interparietal bone.
#5
Which bone forms the posterior part of the hard palate and contributes to the formation of the nasal septum?
Palatine bone
ExplanationPalatine bone forms posterior hard palate and contributes to nasal septum.
#6
What is the name of the bone that houses the pituitary gland?
Sphenoid bone
ExplanationSphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland.
#7
Which bone forms the base of the skull and has an opening called the foramen magnum?
Occipital bone
ExplanationOccipital bone forms base of skull with foramen magnum.
#8
Which bone forms the majority of the hard palate in the oral cavity?
Palatine bone
ExplanationPalatine bone forms the majority of the hard palate.
#9
What is the name of the bone that forms the bridge of the nose?
Nasal bone
ExplanationNasal bone forms the bridge of the nose.
#10
What is the bony prominence on the lateral side of the skull, just behind the eye, called?
Zygomatic arch
ExplanationBony prominence behind the eye is called zygomatic arch.
#11
What is the prominent bony ridge on the external surface of the occipital bone called?
External occipital protuberance
ExplanationProminent ridge on occipital bone is called external occipital protuberance.
#12
Which bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra (atlas) and allows for the nodding motion of the head?
Occipital bone
ExplanationOccipital bone articulates with atlas allowing nodding.
#13
Which bone contains the cribriform plate, allowing the passage of olfactory nerve fibers from the nasal cavity to the brain?
Ethmoid bone
ExplanationEthmoid bone contains the cribriform plate for olfactory nerve passage.
#14
What is the articulation point between the temporal bone and the mandible, allowing for jaw movement?
Mandibular fossa
ExplanationMandibular fossa articulates temporal bone and mandible for jaw movement.
#15
What is the bony projection on the inferior surface of the temporal bone, which serves as an attachment site for muscles and ligaments?
Styloid process
ExplanationInferior temporal bone projection for muscle attachment is styloid process.