Bones of the Head and Face
Bones of the Head and Face Quiz
Test your knowledge of the bones that make up the head and face with this comprehensive quiz! Whether you're a student of anatomy or just curious about human biology, this quiz offers a fun way to learn more about the cranial structure.
Key Features:
- 38 Multiple Choice Questions
- Learn about the various bones and their fun
ctions - Perfect for students and educators alike
A single bone described as the lowest part of the back and base of the cranium, forming a cradle for the brain
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
An opening in the ___________ bone through which the spinal cord passes from the brain (note the relevance of the foramen magnum when restoring the decapitated case. This larger opening may receive an appropriately sized PVC pipe or wooden dowel to assist in the reattachment of the head to the trunk.)
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Each of two rounded knobs on the _____________ bone that form a joint with the first cervical vertebra
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Two bones that form the posterior 2/3 of the vault of the cranium and part of the sides of the skull
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The rounded peak of the external convexity of the __________ bones; determines the widest part of the cranium; note that the eminences are located a short distance above the posterior border of the ears. This may be helpful when attaching the modeled ear to the side of the cranium.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Determines the widest part of the cranium
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Inferior portion of the sides and base of the cranium, inferior to the parietal bones and anterior to the occipital bone
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Determines the widest part of the face
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
External Auditory Meatus - The opening or passageway of the ear.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Mastoid Process - The rounded projection on the inferior portion of the __________ bones just posterior to the lobe of the ear
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
This surface extends from the upper margin of the eye sockets to the level of the two _________ eminences. The forehead is defined as that part of the face above the eyes.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
This surface continues to ascend superiorly until it reaches the parietal bones. The crown is defined as the topmost part of the head.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Paired, rounded, unmargined prominences of the ________ bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The superior rim of the eye socket
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The inferior part of the forehead just superior to the median ends of the eyebrows.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A single bony prominence located between the superciliary arches in the inferior part of the _________ bone above the root of the nose
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains the Glabella
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Directly inferior to the glabella and forming a dome over the superior portion of the nasal cavity. Many indicate this structure to exhibit a triangular form.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Orifice in the bony face bounded by the margins of the ___________ bones and the maxilla
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Bones of the cheek.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Often described as being diamond shaped and forms the cheek bones, the surface of these bones is on both the frontal and lateral planes of the face.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Is convex in both an anterior and lateral direction. The change in direction of the bone occurs at the approximate center of the bone.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
One of the lesser concavities of the face located on the lateral portion of the cheek.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The lateral rim of the eye socket formed by a process of the frontal bone and a process of the __________ bone.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A paired bone with several processes that form the skeletal base of most of the superior face, roof of the mouth, sides of the nasal cavity, and floor of the orbit
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A bony ridge found on the superior surface of the __________ which contain the sockets for the teeth
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains a sharp, bony projection located medially at the inferior margin of the nasal cavity
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A bony ridge found on the inferior surface of the __________ which contain the sockets for the teeth
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
The ascending part of the upper jaw which gradually protrudes as it rises beside the nasal bone to meet the frontal bone; the ascending process of the upper jaw
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains the Mental Eminence
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains the Incisive Fossa
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains the Ramus
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Contains the anterior, non-articulating process of the ramus of the __________ which serves as the insertion for the temporalis muscle
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation; the posterior process of the ramus of the _____________.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A relatively deep indentation between the condyle and coronoid process of the ____________.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
Widest part of the lower 1/3 of the face
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
A bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior edge of the ramus and the most inferior line of the face.
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
Frontal
Zygomatic
Nasal
Maxilla
Mandible
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