Here are some multiple choice questions on the topic of the human skeleton, specifically focusing on the cranium, suitable for grade 10 Life Sciences:
Question 1:
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the human cranium?
A) Frontal bone
B) Maxilla
C) Parietal bone
D) Occipital bone
Answer: B) Maxilla
Question 2:
How many bones make up the adult human cranium?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 14
D) 22
Answer: A) 8
Question 3:
Which part of the cranium protects the brain?
A) Zygomatic bone
B) Nasal bone
C) Calvaria
D) Mandible
Answer: C) Calvaria
Question 4:
The sagittal suture is found between which two bones?
A) Maxilla and nasal bone
B) Frontal bone and parietal bone
C) Parietal bone and occipital bone
D) Left and right parietal bones
Answer: D) Left and right parietal bones
Question 5:
What is the primary function of the cranium?
A) To support the face
B) To protect the spinal cord
C) To protect the brain
D) To enable jaw movement
Answer: C) To protect the brain
Question 6:
Which of the following bones forms the forehead region of the skull?
A) Occipital bone
B) Temporal bone
C) Frontal bone
D) Sphenoid bone
Answer: C) Frontal bone
Question 7:
The term "fontanelle" refers to:
A) A suture in the skull
B) A soft spot on an infant's skull
C) A type of cranial bone
D) The joint between the jaw and skull
Answer: B) A soft spot on an infant's skull
Question 8:
Which bone is commonly referred to as the "cheekbone"?
A) Zygomatic bone
B) Maxilla
C) Mandible
D) Nasal bone
Answer: A) Zygomatic bone
Question 9:
The temporal bones are located:
A) At the back of the skull
B) On the sides of the skull
C) At the front of the skull
D) On the bottom of the skull
Answer: B) On the sides of the skull
Question 10:
Which cranial bone contains the structures of the inner ear?
A) Frontal bone
B) Temporal bone
C) Occipital bone
D) Sphenoid bone
Answer: B) Temporal bone
These questions can help reinforce students' understanding of the cranium as part of the human skeleton.