Human Skull Anatomy Worksheet
A Grade 8 science worksheet focusing on the anatomy, function, and importance of the human skull.
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Human Skull Anatomy
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided image of the skull to help you answer questions where indicated.
1. The primary function of the skull is to protect the .
2. The skull is made up of several bones that are fused together by immovable joints called .
3. The only movable bone in the skull is the , also known as the jawbone.
4. The facial bones provide structure to the face and support organs such as the eyes and .
Refer to the image of the human skull below to answer the following questions.
5. What is the name of the large bone that forms the forehead?
6. Which bones form the upper jaw and most of the nasal cavity?
7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skull?
Protecting the brain
Supporting facial structures
Producing blood cells
Housing sensory organs
8. Which part of the skull forms the top and sides of the head, enclosing the brain?
Facial bones
Cranium
Mandible
Vertebrae
9. All bones in the human skull are fused and immovable.
True
False
10. The skull protects the brain, but it does not protect any sensory organs.
True
False
11. Briefly explain the difference between the cranium and the facial bones of the skull.
12. Describe at least two ways the structure of the skull is adapted for its protective function.