Bones of the skull Quiz 1
mandible
Irregularly shaped bone that forms the lower jaw
ethmoid bone
a bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits.
sphenoid bone
butterfly-shaped bone; houses the pituitary gland; base of the skull; in front of temporal bone
frontal bone
cockle-shell-shaped bone; in the front of the skull on the forehead, rests on the parietal bones.
inferior nasal conchae
scroll-shaped thin bones making up lateral part of nasal cavity; the membranes lining them help to filter and warm air
lacrimal bones
the hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates, composed chiefly of calcium salts
maxillae
the irregularly shaped bone that with its fellow forms the upper jaw
palatine bones
two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
parietal bones
two large, irregularly quadrilateral bones between the frontal and occipital bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.
nasal bones
two small oblong bones, varying in size and form in different individuals; they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the face
occipital bone
A curved, trapezoid compound bone that forms the lower posterior part of the skull; the occipital.
vomer bone
he unpaired flat bone that forms the inferior and posterior part of the nasal septum
temporal bone
A large irregular bone that is situated at the base and side of the skull. The temporal bone is connected with the mandible
zygomatic bones
A small bone in vertebrates on each side of the face socket, forming the prominence of the cheek. Also called cheekbone, malar, malar bone