What Is the Significance of the Occipital Condyles

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the occipital condyles?

• A)They articulate with the mandible, to allow for chewing movements.
• B)They articulate with the zygomatic bone, to form a support structure for the cheek.
• C)They articulate with the first cervical vertebra, to allow head movements with respect to the neck.
• D)They provide a bony support structure for the pituitary gland.
• E)They are passageways for the internal carotid arteries.

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