Question

spotlight figure 7.4: sectional anatomy of the skull 4 parts | -- of 1 point the 22 bones of the skull are organized into the 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones. the skull serves multiple critical functions, such as cradling the delicate brain tissue and housing the major sensory organs. the foramina (holes) in the skull serve as passageways for nerves and blood vessels. determine which of the following are a cranial or facial bone or a structure/foramina of one of these types. show instructions palatine bone carotid canal frontal bone hypophyseal fossa jugulæ cranial facial

Explanation:

The palatine bone is a facial bone that contributes to the structure of the palate and nasal cavity. The carotid canal is a structure within the cranial - base that houses the internal carotid artery. The frontal bone is a cranial bone that forms the forehead and part of the eye sockets. The hypophyseal fossa is a depression in the sphenoid bone (a cranial bone) that houses the pituitary gland.

Answer:

Palatine bone: Facial
Carotid canal: Structure of cranial bone
Frontal bone: Cranial
Hypophyseal fossa: Structure of cranial bone