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Oval, processes w/ convex surfaces on either side of the foramen magnum?
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occipital condyles
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Forms the atlanto-occipital joint?
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OCCIPITAL CONDYLES articulate with depressions on ATLAS (C1).
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The formation of the atlanto-occipital joint allows you to rotate your head side to side? T/F
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FALSE
-allows head to say "yes"- |
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A prominent line projection on the posterior surface of the occipital bone just above the foramen magnum?
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external occipital protuberance
-bump on back of head, just above the nape of neck- |
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A large, fibrous elastic ligament that extends from the external occipital protuberance to C7, to help support the head?
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ligamentum nuchae
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Considered the KEYSTONE of the cranial floor b/c it articulates w/ all other cranial bones, holding them together?
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Sphenoid bone
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Where would you find the sella turcica?
A.mandible B.a farm C.vomer D.sphenoid bone |
D. sphenoid bone
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The greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone form part of the floor of the cranium and the posterior part of the orbit of the eye? T/F
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TRUE
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Where would you find the pterygoid processes?
A.Axis B.4th rib C.sphenoid bone D.in the brain stem |
C. sphenoid bone
-project inferiorly fromthe points where the body and greater wings unite- |
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Located on the midline in the anterior part of the cranial floor medial to the orbits, anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones?
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ethmoid bone
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The ethmoid bone involves everything nasal in the area? T/F
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TRUE
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Where would you find the cribiform plate?
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ethmoid bone
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The cribiform plate contains the olfactory foramen, through which the jugular vein passes? T/F
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FALSE
-the Olfactory nerve passes- |
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Superior from the cribiform plate a process called_______ serves as a point of attachment for the membranes that cover the brain?
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crista galli
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Projecting inferiorly from the cribiform plate is the _______, which forms the superior portion of nasal septum?
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perpendicular plate
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Scroll-shaped projections lateral to the nasal septum, aids in sense of smell, warms, moistens and filters inhaled air before it passes into lungs?
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superior nasal concha (or turbinate) and the middle nasal concha.
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Forms the bridge of the nose?
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nasal bones
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Considered the keystone facial bones b/c they articulate w/ every bone of the face EXCEPT the mandible?
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maxillae
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Each maxillae contains alveolar processes that contain the alveoli for the upper teeth? T/F
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TRUE
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A horizontal projection of the maxilla that forms the anterior three-quarters of the hard palate?
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palatine process
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