What bones form each of the 3 cranial fossae? Cranial Fossa Bones That Form It а. Anterior b. Middle с. Posterior

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What bones form each of the 3 cranial fossae?
Cranial Fossa
Bones That Form It
а.
Anterior
b.
Middle
c.
Posterior
What is the name of the surfaces of the skull with which the atlas articulates? What is the
name of the hole between these 2 articular surfaces?
Transcribed Image Text:What bones form each of the 3 cranial fossae? Cranial Fossa Bones That Form It а. Anterior b. Middle c. Posterior What is the name of the surfaces of the skull with which the atlas articulates? What is the name of the hole between these 2 articular surfaces?
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Cranial fossa:

A.Anterior cranial fossa:  The anterior cranial fossa generally consists of three bones as the frontal bone, the ethmoid bone and sphenoid bone.

B. Middle cranial fossa: The middle cranial fossa mainly consists of the sphenoid bone and the two temporal bones.

C.Posterior cranial fossa: Posterior cranial fossa mainly consists of the occipital bone and the two temporal bones.

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