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What do the cranial bones do?
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- protect the brain
- house ear ossicles - attachment site for jaw, neck and facial muscles |
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What do the facial muscles do?
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- provide the basic facial structure
- support entrances to the digestive system and respiratory system |
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Together, what do the cranial and facial muscles do?
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- protect and support the special sense organs
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What is the mastoid process?
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The bump behind the ear
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What is the styloid process?
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The pen-like bone behind the ear
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What are the three bones of the temporal bone?
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1. mastoid process
2. styloid process 3. external auditory meatus |
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What is the hole called in the temporal bone zone?
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The external auditory meatus
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What are the three parts of the occipital bone?
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1. the external occipital protuberance
2. the occipital condyles 3. the foramen magnum |
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What is the hole called for the brain stem?
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The foramen magnum
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