Each ____ Bone Encloses an Ear and Bears a Fossa

Question

Each ____ bone encloses an ear and bears a fossa for articulation with the lower jaw (mandible).​
A) ​temporal
B) ​parietal
C) ​frontal
D) ​occipital

Accepted Answer

The temporal bone is the bone that encloses the ear and bears a fossa for articulation with the lower jaw (mandible). The parietal bone forms the roof and sides of the cranium, the frontal bone forms the forehead, and the occipital bone forms the back of the skull. None of these bones have the specific feature of enclosing the ear and bearing a fossa for articulation with the mandible.

Each ____ bone encloses an ear and bears a fossa for articulation with the lower jaw (mandible).​

Each ____ bone encloses an ear and bears a fossa for articulation with the lower jaw (mandible).