The Skull definitions Flashcards

Bones forming the protective structure around the brain, including frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid.

Fourteen bones structuring the face, including maxilla, mandible, zygomatic, nasal, lacrimal, inferior nasal conchae, vomer, and palatine.

Bone forming the forehead and part of the eye sockets, contributing to the cranial structure.

Paired bones forming the upper sides and roof of the cranial cavity.

Bone forming the back and base of the skull, containing the foramen magnum for spinal cord passage.

Bones on the sides of the skull, housing structures for hearing and balance.

Bat-shaped bone at the skull base, housing the pituitary gland in the sella turcica.

Sieve-like bone between the eyes, contributing to the nasal cavity and septum.

Upper jawbone forming part of the nasal cavity and eye sockets, holding upper teeth.

Lower jawbone, the only movable skull bone, holding lower teeth.

Cheekbones forming part of the eye socket's lateral wall.

Small bones forming the bridge of the nose.

Small bones forming part of the inner eye socket, associated with tear production.

Curved bones in the nasal cavity increasing surface area for air filtration.

Air-filled cavities in bones like frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid, aiding in skull lightening and vocal resonance.