skull
what bone forms the rear of the skull ?
occipital
how many sutures are there ?
4
how many bones reside in the face ?
14 bones
why in an infants skull are the suture line not yet fused ?
1.molding the head so the infant can pass through the birth canal
2.the unfused lines also allow rapid brain growth that occurs during infancy
does the atlas have a body ?
no , its a delicate ring and large vertebral foramen.
how many bones form the parietal ?
2 bones
join together at the top of the head to form the top and sides of the cranial cavity
what is the joint between the pariental bone and frontal bone ?
coronal suture
this small bone forms the inferior half of the nasal septum
vomer
what is the largest fontanel in an infants skull ?
anterior fontanel
what about the name of this verterbra , hints to its location ?
its named after a Greek god named atlas who carried the world on his shoulders
the function of this vertebra is to support the skull
what four structures does the temporal bone contain ?
external auditory meatus , mastoid process , zygomatic arch , styloid process .
what is the line of articulation between the pariental bones and occipital bones ?
lambdoid suture
what are 4 functions of the bones of the face ?
they support teeth ,provide an attachment point for the muscles used in chewing and facial expressions , gives face its unique characteristics , form part of the nasal and orbital cavities .
what is the smallest fontanel in an infants skull ?
posterior fontanel
what vertebrae is C2 ?
axis
what froms the forehead and the roof of the eye sockets ?
frontal bone
what is the runs along the top edge of the temporal bone ?
squamous suture
how many bones in the face consist of two or bones ?
6 bones
maxillae , zygomatic , lacrimal , nasal , inferior nasal conchae , palatine .
when does an infants skull attain half its adult size ?
9 months
does the axis have a body ?
yes
what are the 6 bones does the skull consist of ?
pariental bones , occipital bone , temporal bones , sphenoid bone , ethmoid bone , frontal bone .
what is the joint between the right and left parietal bones ?
the sagittal suture
what bone is the largest and strongest bone ? what bone does it articulate with ?
mandible is the largest and strongest bone .
it articulates with the temporomandibular joint ?
how many sutures does an infants skull have and how many bones ?
3 sutures and 3 bones
whice vertebrae is C2 ?
atlas