Skull Bones Worksheet
Explore the different bones that make up the human skull and their functions.
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Skull Bones Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the primary function of the skull?
To help you hear
To protect the brain
To allow you to breathe
To help you chew food
2. Which of these is NOT a bone of the skull?
Cranium
Mandible
Femur
Maxilla
3. The human skull is made up of many different bones that are fused together, except for the , which is movable.
4. The top part of the skull that protects the brain is called the .
5. Name two important functions of the human skull, besides protecting the brain.
6. All the bones of the skull are completely fused and cannot move.
True
False
7. Label the indicated bones of the skull:
A.
B.
C.
D.