Question

question 20
the lambdoid suture joins the parietal bone to the _______.

temporal bone
other parietal bone
frontal bone
occipital bone

Explanation:

The lambdoid suture is a fibrous joint in the skull. It is located at the back of the skull. The parietal bones are two bones on the sides and top of the skull. The occipital bone is at the back and base of the skull. The lambdoid suture specifically connects the parietal bones to the occipital bone. The temporal bone is connected to the parietal bone by the squamous suture. The two parietal bones are connected by the sagittal suture. The frontal bone is connected to the parietal bones by the coronal suture.

Answer:

occipital bone