Central Mindanao University

University Town, Musuan, 8710 Bukidnon

Department of Biology
CHED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Name: PLASOS, Keth Cyra M. Score: ________

Lab Professor: Prof. Vince R. Abarquez Date: 10-21-20

Laboratory Activity 8
Human Skeletal Anatomy – Skull
I. Identify the parts
A. Anterior View of the Cranium
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B. Lateral View of the Cranium

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C. Posterior View of the Cranium

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D. Inferior View of the Cranium

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E. Medial View of the Cranium

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F. Internal View of the Cranium Base

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G. The Mandible

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Name: PLASOS, Keth Cyra M. Section: BSN-1A
Answer Sheet
A. Anterior View of the Cranium B. Lateral View of the Cranium

1. Frontal bone 1. Frontal bone

2. Parietal bone 2. Parietal bone
3. Occipital bone 3. Occipital bone
4. Greater wing of Sphenoidal bone 4. Sphenoidal bone
5. Temporal bone 5. Temporal bone
6. Perpendicular plate of Ethmoidal bone 6. Orbital plate of Ethmoidal bone
7. Inferior nasal concha 7. Lacrimal bone
8. Lacrimal bone 8. Nasal bone
9. Nasal bane 9. Maxilla
10. Vomer 10. Zygomatic bone
11. Maxilla 11. Mandible
12. Orbital plate of Ethmoidal bone 12. Zygomatic arch
13. Zygomatic bone 13. Sphenopalatine foramen
14. Mandible
15. Sphenoidal Concha (Left)
16. Piriform aperture
17. Atlas
18. Sphenoidal bone
19. Orbit

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C. Posterior View of the Cranium D. Inferior View of the Cranium

1. Parietal bone 1. Occipital bone

2. Occipital bone 2. Medial plate of sphenoidal bone
3. Lateral pterygoid plate 3. Articular tubercle of temporal bone
4. Temporal bone 4. Vomer
5. Middle nasal concha 5. Palatine process of maxilla
6. Inferior nasal concha 6. Horizontal plate of palatine bone
7. Nasal septum 7. Zygomatic bone
8. Palatine process of maxilla 8. Hard palate
9. Horizontal plate of palatine bone 9. Choana
10. Zygomatic bone 10. Zygomatic arch
11. Mandible 11. Jugular fossa of temporal bone
12. Choana 12. Foramen lacerum
13. Inferior orbital fissure 13. Greater palatine foramen
14. Internal surface of nasal bone 14. Incisive fossa
15. Nasal surface of maxilla
16. Lacrimal groove of maxilla
17. Hard palate
18. Sutural (wormian) bone

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E. Medial View of the Cranium

1. Frontal bone
2. Parietal bone
3. Occipital bone
4. Body of sphenoidal bone
5. Temporal bone
6. Perpendicular plate of ethmoidal bone
7. Inferior nasal concha
8. Nasal bone
9. Vomer
10. Palatine process
11. Palatine bone
12. Mandible
13. Outer compact bone
14. Diploe or Sponge bone
15. Inner compact bone
16. Groove for sigmoid sinus
17. Sphenoidal sinus
18. Frontal sinus
19. Ethmoidal air cells (sinuses)
20. Maxillary sinus
21. Incisive canal
22. Nasal septum
23. Sphenopalatine foramen
24. Nasal surface of maxilla

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F. Internal View of the Cranium Base G. The Mandible
1. Frontal bone 1. Body of mandible
2. Parietal bone 2. Mental protuberance
3. Occipital bone 3. Mental foramen
4. Sphenoidal bone (Spec. Sella turcica) 4. Mental tubercle
5. Temporal bone 5. Oblique line
6. Ethmoidal bone (Spec. Cribriform plate) 6. Digastric fossa
7. Basilar part 7. Superior and inferior mental spines
8. Foramen cecum 8. Mylohyoid line
9. Foramen lacerum 9. Submandibular fossa
10. Jugular foramen 10. Alveolar process
11. Groove for greater petrosal nerve 11. Retromolar fossa
12. Petrooccipital fissure 12. Ramus
13. Anterior cranial fossa 13. Angle
14. Middle cranial fossa 14. Mandibular foramen
15. Posterior cranial fossa 15. Coronoid process
16. Mandibular notch
17. Neck
18. Head
19. Pterygoid fovea
20. Masseteric tuberosity
21. Pterygoid tuberosity

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