Question 1

In the posterior cranial fossa, the __________ is a large, oval-shaped opening through which the spinal cord is continuous with the brainstem above.

Accepted Answer

A)  petrosal sulcus 
B)  clivus 
C)  hypoglossal canal 
D)  foramen magnum 
E)  jugular foramen 
A)  petrosal sulcus 
B)  clivus 
C)  hypoglossal canal 
D)  foramen magnum 
E)  jugular foramen

Question 2

The bone that is roughly diamond-shaped, with four borders and four angles, and that articulates with the frontal bone, sphenoid bone, temporal bone, and maxilla is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal bone 
B)  lacrimal bone 
C)  vomer 
D)  palatine bone 
E)  zygomatic bone 
A)  nasal bone 
B)  lacrimal bone 
C)  vomer 
D)  palatine bone 
E)  zygomatic bone

In the posterior cranial fossa, the __________ is a large, oval-shaped opening through which the spinal cord is continuous with the brainstem above.

The bone that is roughly diamond-shaped, with four borders and four angles, and that articulates with the frontal bone, sphenoid bone, temporal bone, and maxilla is the ________.

General Concepts

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Head by Regions

Systemic Anatomy of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

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Exam 6: The Skull

In the posterior cranial fossa, the __________ is a large, oval-shaped opening through which the spinal cord is continuous with the brainstem above.

The bone that is roughly diamond-shaped, with four borders and four angles, and that articulates with the frontal bone, sphenoid bone, temporal bone, and maxilla is the ________.

General Concepts

The Back

The Thorax

The Abdomen, Pelvis, and Perineum

The Neck

The Head by Regions

Systemic Anatomy of the Head and Neck

The Upper Limb

The Lower Limb

Applied Anatomy

Filters