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| name the 6 pieces of the skull |
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Definition
| Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital, Sphenoid and Ethmoid |
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| Name the 4 components of the temporal bone |
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Definition
| Mastoid process, mandibular fossa, jugular foramen and carotid canal |
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| Where is the mandibular fossa located? |
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Definition
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| What is the purpose of the Jugular foramen? |
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Definition
| to allow central nerves 9, 10, and 11 as well as internal jugular veins pass through, draining blood from the cranial cavity |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the Carotid Canal? |
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Definition
| To allow the internal carotid artery to pass through |
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Term
| What are the 3 parts of the occipital bone? |
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Definition
| Occipital condyles, foramen magnum and external occipital protubrence |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the Occipital Condyle? |
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Definition
| Articulate with the 1st cervical vertibra |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the foramen magnum? |
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Definition
| allow passing of the spinal cord and vertebral ateries |
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Term
| What is the landmark on the sphenoid bone? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose of the Stella Turcica? |
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Definition
| to house the pituitary gland |
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Term
| What is the landmark on the Ethmoid bone? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where can the perpendicular plate be found? |
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Definition
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| What is the purpose of the external occipital protubrence? |
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Definition
| attachment of the ligamentum nuchae |
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Term
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Definition
| Mandible, Maxilla, Zygomatic arches, nasal, Vomer, and Lacrimal |
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Term
| What are the 6 components of the mandible? |
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Definition
| Head, Coronoid process, Ramus, Body, Alveloar process and Angle |
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Term
| Your alveolar process is also known as your _____ |
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Definition
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Term
| Your mandible is also known an your _______ |
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Definition
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Term
| Your maxilla is also known as your _______ |
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Definition
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Term
| Your zygomatic arches are also known as your ___________ |
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Definition
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| The "hard palate" is scientifically known as your ________ |
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Definition
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| Your nasal septum is scientifically known as your _____ |
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Definition
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Term
| The Lacrimal has a groove for the _______ and the _____ |
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Definition
| Lacrimal sac and tear duct |
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Term
| Name the 4 Sutures of the skull |
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Definition
| Coronal, Sagittal, Lamboidal and Squamosal |
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Term
| Which suture is found between the fontal and parietal bones? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which suture is found between the two parietal bones? |
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Definition
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Term
| which suture outlines the occipital one? |
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Definition
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Term
| which suture outlines the temporal bone |
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Definition
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