Exam 26: Osteology of the Skull

The coronoid process is involved in the temporomandibular (TMJ) articulation.

Sutures visible from the superior aspect of the skull include which sutures (select all that apply)?

The vertical portion of the mandible is called the ramus. The mandible is made up of one body, two alveolar processes, and two rami.

The digastric fossae of the mandible can be seen laterally because they are located at the inferior border of the mandible.

Bones which surround the brain include (select all that apply):

A person who is crying will typically experience a runny nose because tears flow from the inner corner of the eye through the lacrimal gland.

Alveolar eminences within the zygomatic process are most prominent on anterior teeth.

The anterior nasal spine is important radiographically because it is a landmark frequently used to locate impacted third molars.

Which of the following are located within the orbit (select all that apply)?

From the inferior view of the skull, the _____________ is located between the maxilla and the palatine bone.

The following structures are ossicles EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Within the medial body of the mandible are two fossae that house the sublingual and submandibular salivary glands. These two fossae are called the coronoid notch and the coronoid process.

Which bones have parts that make up the temporal fossa (select all that apply)?

There are 24 bones that make up the skull. Fourteen bones make up the bones of the face.

Some people believe that temporomandibular joint problems are due to the squamosal suture because unlike most sutures, which overlap one another, the squamosal suture butts up against surrounding sutures.

The suture at the top of the skull that marks the fusion of the parietal bones is the sagittal suture. This structure is also called the lambdoid suture.

The midline that shows fusion of the hard palate is called the

The maxilla consists of a body and ____________ processes.

The cribriform plate is the passageway for olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the brain.

The mandibular foramen is located near the top of the ramus. The nerves and blood vessels for the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth and soft tissues enter the maxillae through the mandibular foramen.