NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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Which of the following bones forms most of the roof of the cranium?
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parietal
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frontal
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mandible
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temporal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The parietal bones (/pəˈraɪ. ɪtəl/) are two bones in the skull which, when joined at a fibrous joint, form the sides and roof of the cranium. In humans, each bone is roughly quadrilateral in form, and has two surfaces, four borders, and four angles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The calvaria is the skull cap or the dome-shaped roof of the cranial cavity. It comprises mainly of frontal, parietal and occipital bones, which articulate with each other to form various sutures.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cranial Bones Two parietal bones form the sides of the cranial roof. Two temporal bones form the lower cranial sides. The occipital bone forms the cranial rear and floor. The ethmoid bone forms part of the nasal cavity.
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