Cross sectional anatomy - Cranium

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Across
  1. 3. This process extends from the squamous portion of the temporal bone.
  2. 5. The auricle of the external ear is also known as this...
  3. 8. Superior and middle nasal conchae are also known as this.
  4. 10. This cranial fossae is also known as the infra-tentorial fossa.
  5. 12. This suture joins the occipital and parietal bones and is posterior in the cranium.
  6. 14. Region surrounding the sphenoparietal suture where the parietal, sphenoid, temporal and frontal bones meet.
  7. 16. This foramen serves as a passage for the supraorbital nerve.
  8. 19. Meckel's cave is also known as this...
  9. 20. This portion of the frontal bone forms the forehead and contains the frontal sinuses.
  10. 21. Horizontal portion of the ethmoid bone that contains many foramina for passage of olfactory nerve fibers. (2 words)
  11. 24. This is responsible for hearing.
  12. 25. Narrow groove between uncinate process and ethmoid bulla.
  13. 30. This sellae forms the anterior portion of the sella turcica.
  14. 32. Deep depression in the body of the sphenoid bone. (2 bones)
  15. 33. Areas of incomplete ossification.
Down
  1. 1. This bone forms the posterior cranial fossa and inferoposterior portion of the cranium.
  2. 2. This process projects inferiorly from each greater wing of the sphenoid bone.
  3. 4. Central bulge on the outer surface of each parietal bone. (2 words)
  4. 6. Smallest cranial bone.
  5. 7. The superciliary arches are joined together by this structure.
  6. 9. This bone forms the majority of the base of the skull.
  7. 11. This portion of the temporal bone lies below the squamous portion and forms the majority of the external auditory meatus.
  8. 13. Term for the four main articulations that join the cranial bones.
  9. 15. The posterior cranial fossa contains the cerebellum and what else?
  10. 17. Largest of the Ethmoid sinuses. (2 words)
  11. 18. Large oval opening on the inferior portion of occipital bone. (2 bones)
  12. 22. The temporal bone has this many portions.
  13. 23. This fossa houses the pituitary gland.
  14. 26. The anterior cranial fossa contains this lobe of the brain.
  15. 27. Another name for the lateral masses of ethmoid bone.
  16. 28. This is the highest point of the cranium.
  17. 29. This canal is completely contained in the lesser wings of the sphenoid bone and provide passage for the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery.
  18. 31. These bones form a large portion of the sides of the cranium.
  19. 32. Direction in which the crista galli projects as an attachment for the falx cerebri.