Exam 2: Skull and Cervical Vertebrae

What shallow depression in the maxilla lies between the roots of the central and lateral incisors?

The posterior openings of the nasal cavity are formed from the (select all that apply)

The sublingual and submandibular fossae are separated by the ____________________, a surface feature of the mandible.

Match the terms with their descriptions. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Long, shallow indentation

Which of the following features of the ethmoid bone contribute to the bony formation of the nasal cavity? (Select all that apply.)

Match each cranial nerve with its correct foramen. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve

Match each cranial nerve with its correct foramen. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Facial nerve

The vertebral artery passes through the ____________________ of cervical vertebrae en route to supply oxygenated blood to the brain.

Which bones of the neurocranium are paired?

The viscerocranium is composed of each of the following bones except the

Match each cranial nerve with its correct foramen. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Glossopharyngeal nerve

The depression of the sphenoid bone that contains the pituitary gland is called the ____________________.

Match each cranial nerve with its correct foramen. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Optic nerve

Which bones of the neurocranium are unpaired?

Which of the following structures are transmitted through the jugular foramen? (Select all that apply.)

The frontal bone is attached to the parietal bones via the

Name each division of the trigeminal nerve, and specify the foramen through which each exits the cranial cavity.

The hypoglossal canal can be found in which of the following bones of the neurocranium?

Match the terms with their descriptions. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Bulge on the surface of bone

Match the terms with their descriptions. Answers may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Small, shallow pit