Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not part of the sternum?
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7. The Skeletal System
Introduction to the Skeleton
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Which of the following bones form the cranium?
A
Frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bones
B
Palatine, vomer, inferior nasal conchae, and nasal bones
C
Mandible, maxilla, zygomatic, and nasal bones
D
Hyoid, sphenoid, ethmoid, and lacrimal bones
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Understand that the cranium is the part of the skull that encloses the brain, providing protection and support.
Identify the bones that are part of the cranium. The cranium is primarily composed of the following bones: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid.
Review the options provided in the problem. The goal is to match the bones listed in each option with those that are known to form the cranium.
Option 1 lists the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bones, which are all part of the cranium.
Verify that the other options include bones that are not part of the cranium, such as the mandible and maxilla, which are facial bones, or the hyoid, which is not part of the cranium.
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