7. The Skeletal System

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

" The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone houses the pituitary gland."

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

The styloid process of the temporal bone is a thick, posterior projection.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

The most conspicuous feature of the temporal bone is the foramen magnum.

The only moveable bone in the adult skull is the:

a. maxilla

b. lacrimal bone

c. mandible

d.frontal bone

The structure(s) that divide the nasal cavity into right and left sides is/are the:

a. nasal bones.

b. perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

c.vomer.

d.Both a and b are correct.

e.Both b and c are correct.

The 'soft spots' in an infant's skull are known as:

a. fontanels.

b. sutures.

c. metopic joints

d.hyaline cartilage.

Examine the structure of the skull, and predict its likely functions based on its form.

A deviated septum results when the nasal septum is shifted to one side or the other. What bones might be involved in this condition? Why might this make breathing difficult?

Some health practitioners claim that the cranial bones are moveable and that they are able to move these bones to treat a variety of conditions. Is this likely to be true in an adult? Why or why not?