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Bones of the External Skull and Face

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  • Frontal bone
    The bone forming the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.
  • Parietal bone
    Paired bones forming the sides and roof of the cranial cavity.
  • Occipital bone
    Bone forming the back and base of the skull, containing the foramen magnum.
  • Temporal bone
    Bone located at the sides and base of the skull, housing structures of the ear.
  • Nasal bone
    Small paired bones forming the bridge of the nose.
  • Maxilla
    Upper jaw bone that holds the upper teeth and forms part of the nose and eye sockets.
  • Lacrimal bone
    Small bone forming part of the medial wall of the orbit, near the tear ducts.
  • Zygomatic bone
    Cheekbone that forms the prominence of the cheeks and part of the orbit.
  • Zygomatic arch
    Arch formed by the zygomatic bone and temporal bone, creating the cheek prominence.
  • Palatine bone & process
    Bones forming the posterior part of the hard palate and part of the nasal cavity.
  • Vomer
    Thin, flat bone forming the inferior part of the nasal septum.
  • Inferior nasal concha
    Curved bone inside the nasal cavity that helps filter and humidify air.
  • Mandible
    Lower jaw bone that holds the lower teeth and forms the chin.
  • Supraorbital foramen
    Opening above the orbit allowing passage of nerves and blood vessels.
  • Infraorbital foramen
    Opening below the orbit for nerves and vessels to the face.
  • Optic foramen (canal)
    Opening in the sphenoid bone allowing the optic nerve to pass to the eye.
  • Superior orbital fissure
    Slit-like opening in the orbit transmitting nerves and vessels to the eye.
  • Mental foramen
    Opening on the anterior surface of the mandible for nerves and vessels.
  • Occipital condyle
    Rounded projections on the occipital bone that articulate with the first cervical vertebra.
  • Mastoid process
    Prominent bony projection of the temporal bone behind the ear for muscle attachment.
  • Foramen magnum
    Large opening in the occipital bone allowing passage of the spinal cord.
  • Styloid process
    Slender pointed projection of the temporal bone serving as an attachment for muscles and ligaments.
  • Coronal suture
    Suture between the frontal and parietal bones.
  • Sagittal suture
    Suture between the two parietal bones along the midline of the skull.
  • Squamous suture
    Suture between the temporal and parietal bones on the side of the skull.
  • Lambdoidal suture
    Suture between the occipital and parietal bones at the back of the skull.