Which of the Following is Not a Cranial Bone

Question

Which of the following is not a cranial bone?
A) frontal
B) parietal
C) palatine
D) temporal
E) occipital

Accepted Answer

The palatine bone is not a cranial bone. It is a facial bone that forms part of the hard palate in the roof of the mouth. The other options (frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital) are all cranial bones that form the skullcap.