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Why is the sphenoid bone called the keystone of the cranial floor?
Sphenoid bone: A prominent, irregular, wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull. The sphenoid bone has been called the "keystone" of the cranial floor since it is in contact with all of the other cranial bones.The Greek physician Galen wrote that the sphenoid bone was "like a wedge thrust between the skull and the superior maxilla."
What bone serves as a bridge uniting the cranial and facial bones?
Where one cranial bone meets another is referred to as a suture line.
What cranial bone articulates with all other cranial bones?
The Sphenoid (Sphenoidal Bone) this is why it is know as the keystone of the cranial floor *The sphenoid is not a facial bone, it is a cranial bone. There is no facial bone which 'articulates' with 'every other facial bone'. Articulation suggests jointed so sutures would make more sense & these sutures would be on all facial bones edges which knit them together
What part of bones are the greater and lesser wings?
The greater wing is part of the sphenoid bone in the skull, forming a portion of the side of the skull and the floor of the cranial cavity. The lesser wing is also part of the sphenoid bone, located above the greater wing and forming a portion of the anterior cranial fossa.
What is niether a cranial nor a facial bone?
The hyoid bone is neither a cranial nor a facial bone. It is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that serves as a point of attachment for muscles involved in swallowing and speech.
Single irregular bat-shaped bone forming part of the cranial floor?
It is a sphenoid bone; single, irregular bat(a bird)-shape bone forming part of the CRANIAL Floor. Not many people think sphenoid bone being part of the cranial bone that is why they don't find any answer to this question. but Sphenoid bone is one of the cranial bone and can be found on the cranial floor when looking at the skull from its superior view.
Why is the sphenoid bone called the keystone of the cranial floor?
Sphenoid bone: A prominent, irregular, wedge-shaped bone at the base of the skull. The sphenoid bone has been called the "keystone" of the cranial floor since it is in contact with all of the other cranial bones.The Greek physician Galen wrote that the sphenoid bone was "like a wedge thrust between the skull and the superior maxilla."
What bony depression of the cranial floor does the pituitary sit?
The pituitary gland sits in the hypophyseal fossa, which is a bony depression on the cranial floor at the base of the brain. It is located in the sphenoid bone, specifically in the sella turcica region.
What bone serves as a bridge uniting the cranial and facial bones?
Where one cranial bone meets another is referred to as a suture line.
What cranial bone articulates with all other cranial bones?
The Sphenoid (Sphenoidal Bone) this is why it is know as the keystone of the cranial floor *The sphenoid is not a facial bone, it is a cranial bone. There is no facial bone which 'articulates' with 'every other facial bone'. Articulation suggests jointed so sutures would make more sense & these sutures would be on all facial bones edges which knit them together
What bone forms the back part of the cranial floor and is the covering for the back portion of the brain?
Foramen magnum
What bone is single irregular bat shaped forming part of the cranial floor?
hyoid That is incorrect. The Sphenoid Bone is Bat-Shaped. The Hyoid bone is considered Horseshoe-shaped
What is the bone located between the eyes that extends into the nasal cavity eye sockets and cranial floor is called what?
ethmoid bone... have fun wth your WSJ puzzle!
How many cranial bones do you have?
There are 8 cranial bones in the human skull. They include the frontal bone, parietal bones, temporal bones, occipital bone, sphenoid bone, and ethmoid bone.
What is the name of a cranial flat bone?
Frontal bone
What part of bones are the greater and lesser wings?
The greater wing is part of the sphenoid bone in the skull, forming a portion of the side of the skull and the floor of the cranial cavity. The lesser wing is also part of the sphenoid bone, located above the greater wing and forming a portion of the anterior cranial fossa.
What bone is neither a cranial nor a facial bone?
parietal bone
