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Sphenoid bone
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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 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 is niether a cranial nor a facial bone?
parietal bone
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.
Name a cranial bone that contains a non paranasal sinus?
Temporal bone
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?
sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
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!
What is the name of a cranial flat bone?
Frontal bone
What is niether a cranial nor a facial bone?
parietal bone
What bone is neither a cranial nor a facial bone?
parietal bone
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.
Sella turcica is part of what cranial bone?
embedded in sphenoid bone
