Anatomy Lab Cranial bones
Which of the following bones is not a facial bone?
Ethmoid Bone
vertebral foramen
Name the bone feature identified by the letter D.
Identify the region of the sphenoid bone in contact with the pituitary gland.
Sella turcica
Which cranial bone spans the width of the cranial floor?
Sphenoid Bone
The sphenoid bone contains a sinus.
TRUE
The ethmoid bone is part of the axial skeleton.
True
Identify the region of a rib that articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra.
Tubercle
What bone forms part of the nasal septum?
Vomer
transverse process
What part of this vertebra is indicated by the letter B?
Which vertebra lacks both a body and spinous process?
Atlas
Identify the articulation site that allows us to rotate our head, e.g. shaking the head "no".
Atlas - axis
Which facial bones makeup the central portion of the bridge of the nose?
Nasal
Which of the following bones do not contain a sinus?
Nasal
Which of the following bones is unpaired?
frontal
How many ribs make up the rib cage?
24
How many pairs of ribs are considered false ribs?
5
How many pairs of ribs articulate directly with the sternum?
7
Identify the location of the sphenoid bone.
Floor of the skull
Name the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes.
Foramen magnum
Identify the small facial bones found in the medial wall of the orbit.
Lacrimal
Which bone is NOT considered to be part of the cranium?
Lacrimal Bone
Identify the large suture on the posterior surface of the skull at the border of the occipital bone.
Lambdoid Suture
Identify the region of the sphenoid bone that contains the optic canal.
Lesser wings
Which facial bones form the roof of the mouth?
Maxillary Bone and Palatine Bone
Identify the articulation site that allows us to nod our head "yes".
Occipital bone - atlas
Identify the area of the occipital bone that articulates with the vertebral column.
Occipital condyles
Identify the region of the skull that articulates with the atlas.
Occipital condyles
Identify the location of the occipital bone
Posterior surface and base of the cranium
Identify the suture found between the 2 parietal bones.
Sagittal suture
Identify the cranial nerve that passes through the olfactory foramina.
The olfactory nerve (CN I)
What is the anatomical name for the facial bones known as "cheekbones"?
Zygomatic bones
The ethmoid bone forms the inferior portion of the nasal septum.
false
Identify the part of a rib that articulates in the demi-facets of the thoracic vertebra.
head
This part of the rib articulates with the appropriate vertebra
head
Which facial bones fuse to form the upper jaw?
maxillary
Costal facets are found on the ________ vertebrae
thoracic vertebrae
