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Are you a student of anatomy? What do you know about the cat skull? Would you like to play this cat skill quiz to test your knowledge right now? The cat skull is known to be unusual among mammals because of having very large eye sockets as well as a powerful and specialized jaw. In this quiz, you will have to see an image of a cat's skull and type the name of the part of the cat's skull asked in the question from the given options. All the best!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What is the name of the projections located at #6 red? A. Jugular foramen B. occipital condyles C. infraorbital canal D. None of these

    Explanation
    The correct answer is occipital condyles. The occipital condyles are bony projections located at the base of the skull, specifically at the junction between the skull and the first vertebra (atlas). They are responsible for articulating with the atlas, allowing for the nodding motion of the head.

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    What is the name of the canal at #1 blue? A. Jugular foramen B. palatine foramen C. occipital condyles D. infraorbital canal

    Explanation
    The correct answer is infraorbital canal. The infraorbital canal is a passageway located in the maxillary bone of the skull. It begins at the infraorbital foramen and extends to the floor of the eye socket. This canal allows for the passage of the infraorbital nerve, as well as the infraorbital artery and vein. It is responsible for providing sensory innervation to the lower eyelid, upper lip, and part of the nose.

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    What opening is located at #1? A. occipital condyles B. palatine foramen C. Jugular foramen D. None of these

    Explanation
    The opening located at #1 is the Jugular foramen. This is a large opening in the base of the skull, located at the junction of the occipital and temporal bones. It allows for the passage of the jugular vein, which drains blood from the brain and face. The occipital condyles are located at the base of the skull, but they are not the opening at #1. The palatine foramen is located in the hard palate of the mouth, not in the skull. Therefore, the correct answer is Jugular foramen.

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    What is the name of the canal located at #2 blue? A. foramen magnum B. tympanic bulla C. palatine foramen D. None of these

    Explanation
    The correct answer is palatine foramen. The palatine foramen is a small opening located in the hard palate of the mouth. It allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to the roof of the mouth. The other options, foramen magnum and tympanic bulla, are not located in the mouth and have different functions. Therefore, the correct answer is palatine foramen.

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  • 5. 

    What is the name of the canal at #3 blue? A. zygomatic B. tympanic bulla C. palatine foramen D. foramen magnum

    Explanation
    The correct answer is foramen magnum. The foramen magnum is a large opening at the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes. It is located at the back of the skull, near the occipital bone. The other options, zygomatic, tympanic bulla, and palatine foramen, are all different anatomical structures and are not located at the same position as the foramen magnum.

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  • 6. 

    What is the name of the bone at #5? A. jugal B. zygomatic C. temporal D. vomer

    Explanation
    The bone at #5 is called the temporal bone.

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    What is the name of the projection at #6? A. temporal B. tympanic bulla C. foramen magnum D. optic canal

    Explanation
    The correct answer is tympanic bulla. The tympanic bulla is a bony structure found in the skull of mammals, including humans. It is located in the temporal bone and serves as a protective chamber for the middle ear. The tympanic bulla is responsible for amplifying sound waves and transmitting them to the inner ear.

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  • 8. 

    Name the canal at #2. A. optic canal B. vomer C. temporal D. None of these

    Explanation
    The correct answer is optic canal. The optic canal is a small passageway located in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It allows for the passage of the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. The other options, vomer and temporal, are incorrect as they do not refer to a canal. "None of these" is also incorrect as the optic canal is the correct answer.

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    What bone is located at #3? A. tympanic bulla B. foramen magnum C. Hypoglossal canal D. vomer

    Explanation
    The bone located at #3 is the vomer.

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  • 10. 

    What canal is located at #4? A. temporal B. vomer  C. Carotid canal D. None of these

    Explanation
    The carotid canal (#4) is a passageway in the temporal bone, allowing the internal carotid artery to enter the skull and supply blood to the brain. This vital artery branches off the common carotid artery in the neck and ascends through the carotid canal, delivering oxygenated blood to essential brain structures.

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  • 11. 

    What is the name of the opening at #5? A. foramen magnum B. vomer C. tympanic bulla D. internal acoustic meatus

    Explanation
    The opening at #5 is called the internal acoustic meatus.

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  • 12. 

    What is the name of the projection at #6? A. tympanic bulla B. internal acoustic meatus C. vomer D. None of these

    Explanation
    The correct answer is tympanic bulla. The tympanic bulla is a bony structure in the skull of mammals that houses the middle ear. It is located on the ventral side of the skull, below the external auditory meatus. The tympanic bulla is responsible for amplifying sound and protecting the delicate structures of the middle ear.

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