Match each bone with its location.
-bat-shaped skull bone
A)Frontal
B)Hyoid
C)Mandible
D)Maxillae
E)Occipital
F)Palatine
G)Sphenoid
H)Temporal
I)Zygomatic

Question

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The bat-shaped bone is the sphenoid bone, which is located in the base of the skull.

Answer: A
 The frontal bone is located at the front of the skull, forming the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

Answer: C
 The mandible is the lower jawbone, which forms the lower part of the face and supports the teeth.

Answer: D
 The maxillae are the upper jawbones, which form the upper part of the face and support the upper teeth.

Answer: E
 The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull, forming the base of the skull and protecting the brainstem.

Answer: F
 The palatine bone is located in the back of the nasal cavity, forming the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nose.

Answer: H
 The temporal bone is located on the sides of the skull, forming the temples and the lower part of the skull.

Answer: I
 The zygomatic bone is located in the cheeks, forming the outer part of the eye sockets and the cheekbones.

Match Each Bone with Its Location