Human Skull Anatomy Worksheet
Explore the basic anatomy and functions of the human skull with this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Human Skull Anatomy Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image of the human skull to help you.
1. The primary function of the skull is to protect the .
2. The skull is made up of many bones that are fused together, forming immovable joints called .
3. The lower jawbone, which is the only movable bone in the skull, is called the .
4. The bones that form the forehead are part of the bone.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the skull?
Protecting the brain
Supporting facial structures
Producing blood cells
Housing sensory organs
2. Which part of the skull forms the top and back of the head?
Frontal bone
Parietal bone
Temporal bone
Occipital bone
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
1. Describe two ways the skull is adapted to protect the brain.
2. Explain why the sutures in an adult skull are immovable.
1. All bones in the human skull are fused together and cannot move.
True
False
2. The skull provides attachment points for muscles that control facial expressions.
True
False