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Cranium "Skull"

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How many cranial bones are there?   8.  
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Frontal Bone   This bone contributes to the formation of the forehead and the superior part of each orbit.  
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Squamous or Vertical Portion   -Glabella. -Supraorbital Groove (SOG).  
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Glabella   Is the smooth raised prominence between the eyebrows just above the bridge of the nose.  
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Supraorbital Groove (SOG)   Is the slight depression above each eyebrow.  
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Supraorbital Margin (SOM)   The superior rim of each orbit  
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Supraorbital Notch (Foramen)   Is a small hole or opening within the SOM slightly medial to its midpoint  
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Orbital or Horizontal Portion   -SOMs. -Superciliary Ridges. -Glabella. -Frontal Tuberosities.  
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Orbital Plate   On each side forms the superior part of each orbit.  
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Ethmoidal Notch   Separates each orbital plate.  
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The frontal bone articulates with ______ cranial bones:   4; right & left parietals, sphenoid, and ethmoid.  
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Parietal Tubercles (Eminences)   The widest portion of the entire skull is located here of the two parietal bones.  
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Occipital Bone   The inferoposterior portion of the calvarium.  
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Squamous Portion   The external surface of the occipital bone presents a rounded part.  
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The occipital bone articulates with _______ bones:   6; 2 parietals, 2 temporals, sphenoid, and atlas.  
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External Occipital Protuberance or Inion   Is the prominent bump or protuberance at the inferoposterior portion of the skull.  
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Foramen Magnum   The large opening at the base of the occipital bone through with the spinal cord passes as it leaves the brain. "Great Hole".  
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Condylar Portions (Occipital Condyles)   Are oval processes with convex surfaces, with one on each side of the foramen magnum.  
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint   The two-part articulation between the skull and the cervical spine.  
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Right & Left Temporal Bones   Are complex structures that house delicate organs of hearing and balance.  
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Zygomatic Process   Extending anteriorly from the squamous portion of the temporal bone.  
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Zygomatic Arch   The zygomatic process meets the temporal process of the zygomatic bone to form the easily palpated _____________________.  
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Temporomandibular (TM) Fossa   Into which the mandible fits to form the TMJ.  
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Each temporal bone is divided into _____ primary parts?   3; squamous, mastoid portion, petrous portion.  
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Squamous Portion   Is the thin upper portion that forms part of the wall of the skull.  
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Mastoid Portion   Area posterior to the EAM with a prominent mastoid process or tip.  
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Petrous Portion   Dense; also called the petrous pyramid or pars petrosa; it houses the organs of hearing equilibrium.  
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Petrous Ridge or Petrus Apex   The upper border or ridge of the petrous pyramid.  
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The petrous ridge of these pyramids corresponds to the level of an important external landmark:   TEA (top of the ear attachment).  
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Internal Acoustic Meatus   Is an opening or orifice which serves to transmit nerves of hearing equilibrium.  
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Each temporal bone articulates with ____ cranial bones:   3; parietal, occipital, and sphenoid.  
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Sphenoid Bone   Forms the anchor for the other 7 cranial bones.  
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Sella Turcica   The central depression on the body; looks like a saddle from the side.  
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Hypophysys Cerebri or Pituitary Gland   Surrounded and protected by the sella turcica.  
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Dorsum Sellae   Posterior to the sella turcica and is best seen laterally.  
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Clivus   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   Smaller pair; are triangular and are nearly horizontal.  
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Anterior Clinoid Process   Project laterally from the superoanterior portion of the body and extend to about the middle of each orbit.  
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Greater Wings   Extend laterally from the sides of the body and form a portion of the floor of the cranium and a portion of the sides of the cranium.  
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Foramen Rotundum & Foramen Ovale   Are seen as small opening on superior and oblique views.  
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Superior Orbital Fissures   These opening provide additional communication with the orbits for numerous cranial nerves and blood vessels.  
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Pterygoid Process or Plates   Form part of the lateral walls of the nasal cavities.  
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The sphenoid articulates with all ______ other cranial bones.   7.  
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The sphenoid also articulates with _____ facial bones.   5.  
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Ethmoid Bone   Lies primarily below the floor of the cranium.  
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Cribriform Plate   Small horizontal portion; contains many small openings or foramina through which segmental branches of the olfactory nerves pass.  
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Crista Galli   Projecting superiorly form the cribriform plate; which is derived from "rooster's comb".  
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Perpendicular Plate   Projecting downward is the midline; which helps form the bony nasal septum.  
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Superior & Middle Nasal Conchae or Turbinates   Extending medially and downward fromm the medial wall of each labyrinths are thin scroll-shaped projections of bone.  
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Lateral Labytinths (masses)   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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The ethmoid articulates with _____ facial bones:   11.  
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The ethmoid articulates with _____ cranial bones:   2; frontal & sphenoid.  
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Sutures   Articulations or joints of the cranium and are classified as fibrous joints.  
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Coronal Suture   Separates the frontal bone from the 2 parietal bones.  
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Sagital Suture   Separates the 2 parietal bones in the midline.  
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Lambdoidal Suture   Separates the 2 parietal bones from the occipital bone.  
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Squamosal Sutures   Are formed by the inferior junction of the 2 parietal bones with their respective temporal bones.  
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Bregma   The anterior end of the sagittal suture.  
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Lambda   The posterior end.  
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Asterions   Left and right; are posterior to the ear where the squamosal and lambdoidal sutures meet.  
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Pterions   Left and right; are points at the junction of the frontal, parietals, temporals, and the greater wings of the sphenoid.  
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Infant Cranium & Fontanels   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   - CR 30° to OML or 37° IOML. - CR 2.5" above glabella.  
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Lateral Skull   - MSP parallel. - Interpupillary perpendicular. - CR 2" superior to EAM.  
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PA Axial: Caldwell Method   - CR 15° caudad. - Petrous ridges over lower ⅓ of orbits.  
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PA Projection   - CR 0° PA. - Petrous ridges over supraorbital margin.  
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Alternative PA Axial   - 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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Trauma AP   - CR parallel to OML. - CR to glabella.  
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SMV Projection   - CR perpendicular to IOML and IR. - CR 1½" inferior to mandibular symphysis.  
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PA Axial: Haas Method   - OML perpendicular. - CR 25° cephalad. - CR exit 1½ in (4 cm) superior to nasion. * Dorsum sellae appears larger within foramen magnum. * Magnification of occipital bone evident.  
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EAM (External Acoustic Meatus)   Is the opening of the external ear canal.  
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GML (Glabellomeatal Line)   A line that is located between the global and the EAM.  
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OML (Orbitomeatal Line)   Is a frequently used positioning line that is located between the outer cants and EAM.  
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IOML (Infraorbitomeatal Line) or (Reid's Base Line)   Is formed by connecting the IOM to the EAM.  
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There is __________ difference b/w the OML & IOML.   7°-8°.  
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AML (Acanthiomeatal Line)   Connects the acanthion to the EAM.  
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MML (Mentomeatal Line)   Connects the mental point to the EAM.  
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LML (Lips-Meatal Line)   A line of junction of the lips to the EAM.  
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GAL (glabelloalveolar Line)   Connects the glabella to a point at the anterior aspect of the alveolar process of the maxilla.  
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IPI (Interpupillary or Interorbital Line)   Is a line that connects the pupils or the outer canthi of the patient's eye.  
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Inion   Is the most prominent point of the external occipital protuberance.  
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Mesocephalic   47°.  
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Brachycephalic   54°.  
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Dolicephalic   40°.  
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