The Sphenoid Bone Is Sometimes Referred to as a "Key

question 89

Multiple Choice

The sphenoid bone is sometimes referred to as a "key stone" of the skull.This is due to the fact that ________.

• A) the sphenoid is wedged in the superior most portion of the skull and supports all of the other bones below (excluding the mandible)
• B) the intricate shape of the sphenoid makes it critical to the district characteristics of the individual human face
• C) the sphenoid is in the center of the skull and it articulates (joins) with all of the other bones of the skull (excluding the mandible)
• D) the sphenoid bone is solid like a stone and provides the strength necessary to support the skull

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