7.2 Temporal Bone

Question 1

External acoustic meatus (ear canal)

Answer 1

large opening on the lateral side of the skull that is associated with the ear

Question 2

large opening on the lateral side of the skull that is associated with the ear

Answer 2

External acoustic meatus (ear canal)

Question 3

Internal acoustic meatus

Answer 3

opening is located inside the cranial cavity, on the medial side of the petrous ridge. It connects to the middle and inner ear cavities of the temporal bone

Question 4

opening is located inside the cranial cavity, on the medial side of the petrous ridge. It connects to the middle and inner ear cavities of the temporal bone

Answer 4

Internal acoustic meatus

Question 5

Mandibular fossa

Answer 5

deep, oval-shaped depression located on the external base of the skull, just in front of the external acoustic meatus

Question 6

deep, oval-shaped depression located on the external base of the skull, just in front of the external acoustic meatus

Answer 6

Mandibular fossa

Question 7

Articular tubercle

Answer 7

smooth ridge located immediately anterior to the mandibular fossa

Question 8

smooth ridge located immediately anterior to the mandibular fossa

Answer 8

Articular tubercle

Question 9

Styloid process

Answer 9

posterior to the mandibular fossa on the external base of the skull is an elongated, downward bony projection called the styloid process, so named because of its resemblance to a stylus (a pen or writing tool)

Question 10

posterior to the mandibular fossa on the external base of the skull is an elongated, downward bony projection called the styloid process, so named because of its resemblance to a stylus (a pen or writing tool)

Answer 10

Styloid process

Question 11

Stylomastoid foramen

Answer 11

small opening is located between the styloid process and mastoid process

Question 12

small opening is located between the styloid process and mastoid process

Answer 12

Stylomastoid foramen

Question 13

Carotid canal

Answer 13

zig-zag shaped tunnel that provides passage through the base of the skull for one of the major arteries that supplies the brain

Question 14

zig-zag shaped tunnel that provides passage through the base of the skull for one of the major arteries that supplies the brain

Answer 14

Carotid canal