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Cranium "Skull"

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How many cranial bones are there?   show
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show This bone contributes to the formation of the forehead and the superior part of each orbit.  
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Squamous or Vertical Portion   show
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show Is the smooth raised prominence between the eyebrows just above the bridge of the nose.  
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show Is the slight depression above each eyebrow.  
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show The superior rim of each orbit  
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show Is a small hole or opening within the SOM slightly medial to its midpoint  
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Orbital or Horizontal Portion   show
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Orbital Plate   show
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show Separates each orbital plate.  
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The frontal bone articulates with ______ cranial bones:   show
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Parietal Tubercles (Eminences)   show
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show The inferoposterior portion of the calvarium.  
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Squamous Portion   show
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show 6; 2 parietals, 2 temporals, sphenoid, and atlas.  
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External Occipital Protuberance or Inion   show
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Foramen Magnum   show
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show Are oval processes with convex surfaces, with one on each side of the foramen magnum.  
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show The two-part articulation between the skull and the cervical spine.  
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show Are complex structures that house delicate organs of hearing and balance.  
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Zygomatic Process   show
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show The zygomatic process meets the temporal process of the zygomatic bone to form the easily palpated _____________________.  
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show Into which the mandible fits to form the TMJ.  
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Each temporal bone is divided into _____ primary parts?   show
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show Is the thin upper portion that forms part of the wall of the skull.  
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Mastoid Portion   show
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Petrous Portion   show
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show The upper border or ridge of the petrous pyramid.  
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show TEA (top of the ear attachment).  
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show Is an opening or orifice which serves to transmit nerves of hearing equilibrium.  
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Each temporal bone articulates with ____ cranial bones:   show
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Sphenoid Bone   show
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Sella Turcica   show
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Hypophysys Cerebri or Pituitary Gland   show
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show Posterior to the sella turcica and is best seen laterally.  
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show Is a shallow depression that begins on the posteroinferior aspect of the dorm sellae of the sphenoid bone and extends posteriorly to the foramen magnum at the base of the occipital bone.  
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Lesser wings   show
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Anterior Clinoid Process   show
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Greater Wings   show
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show Are seen as small opening on superior and oblique views.  
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show These opening provide additional communication with the orbits for numerous cranial nerves and blood vessels.  
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show Form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavities.  
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show 7.  
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The sphenoid also articulates with _____ facial bones.   show
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Ethmoid Bone   show
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show Small horizontal portion; contains many small openings or foramina through which segmental branches of the olfactory nerves pass.  
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show Projecting superiorly form the cribriform plate; which is derived from "rooster's comb".  
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Perpendicular Plate   show
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Superior & Middle Nasal Conchae or Turbinates   show
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show Are suspended from the undersurface of the cribriform plate on each side of the perpendicular plate; help to form the medial walls of the orbits and lateral walls of the nasal cavity.  
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show 11.  
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The ethmoid articulates with _____ cranial bones:   show
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Sutures   show
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show Separates the frontal bone from the 2 parietal bones.  
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show Separates the 2 parietal bones in the midline.  
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Lambdoidal Suture   show
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show Are formed by the inferior junction of the 2 parietal bones with their respective temporal bones.  
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Bregma   show
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show The posterior end.  
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Asterions   show
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show Left and right; are points at the junction of the frontal, parietals, temporals, and the greater wings of the sphenoid.  
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show Membrane covered; Have 6 Fontanels: -Anterior fontanel. -Posterior fontanel. -Left sphenoid fontanel. -Right sphenoid fontanel. -Left mastoid fontanel. -Right mastoid fontanel.  
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AP Axial: Towne Method   show
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Lateral Skull   show
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PA Axial: Caldwell Method   show
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show - CR 0° PA. - Petrous ridges over supraorbital margin.  
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show - CR 25°-30° caudad . - Petrous pyramids are projected at or just below the IOM to allow visualization of the entire orbital margin.  
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show - CR parallel to OML. - CR to glabella.  
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show - CR perpendicular to IOML and IR. - CR 1½" inferior to mandibular symphysis.  
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PA Axial: Haas Method   show
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EAM (External Acoustic Meatus)   show
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show A line that is located between the global and the EAM.  
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OML (Orbitomeatal Line)   show
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show Is formed by connecting the IOM to the EAM.  
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There is __________ difference b/w the OML & IOML.   show
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AML (Acanthiomeatal Line)   show
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MML (Mentomeatal Line)   show
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show A line of junction of the lips to the EAM.  
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GAL (glabelloalveolar Line)   show
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IPI (Interpupillary or Interorbital Line)   show
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Inion   show
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show 47°.  
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Brachycephalic   show
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show 40°.  
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