Superior view, anterior at top
Medial view, anterior to right
Lateral view, anterior to left
Inferior view, anterior at top
temporal bones at the base of the cranium. The mandible is a strong bone composed predominantly of
Superior view, anterior at bottom
Lateral view, anterior to right
Inferior view, anterior at bottom
bone articulates with thirteen bones, more articulations than any other cranial bone.
Lateral view, anterior at right
Superior view, anterior at top
Inferior view, anterior at top
The term ethmoid comes from the
sieve. Galen called the bone the
the Greek word zygon meaning yoke, after its resemblance to a yoke placed on oxen. This yoke-shaped
Superior view, anterior to top Right zygomatic bone
Inferior view, anterior to top
Anterior view Right zygomatic bone
Lateral view, anterior to right
The zygomatic bone, originally named by Galen the
delicate vertical lamina that projects superiorly. The palatine bone articulates with six bones.
The palatine bone is a delicate
and intricate bone that forms the
shape of the letter L. It sits deep
Anterior view, lateral at right Left palatine bone
Posterior view, lateral at left
Superior view, anterior at top Left palatine bone
Inferior view, anterior at bottom
Lateral view, anterior at left
Medial view, anterior at right
The vomer is a fl at, triangular bone
that resembles a plow. It has a fl at,
median, vertical blade-like process
Inferior view, anterior at bottom
Superior view, anterior at bottom
Lateral view, anterior at left
upon which a pair of eye glasses rest. The external surface of the bones provides attachment for the
The paired nasal bones are small, rectangular bones with a subtle bow-like
shape. They form the bridge of the nose
Posterior view, lateral at right
Anterior view, lateral at left
Lateral view, anterior at right
Superior view, anterior at bottom
Inferior view, anterior at bottom
appearance. Superiorly the bone forms an articular border with four bones.
Cranial Bones – Inferior Nasal Concha
Posterior view, lateral at right
Anterior view, lateral at left
Lateral view, anterior at right
Superior view, anterior at right
Inferior view, anterior at right
bone contributes to the nasal cavity. The lacrimal bone articulates with four bones.
The lacrimal bone derives its name
Anterior view, lateral at right
Lateral view, anterior at left
Posterior view, lateral at left
Medial view, anterior at right
Superior view, lateral at right
Inferior view, lateral at left
hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup, because of their striking resemblance to these structures.
Cranial Bones – Auditory Ossicles
Auditory ossicles in situ within temporal bone
Anterior view, left temporal bone
Anterior view, lateral at left
Anterior view, lateral at left
Lateral view, anterior at left
Superior view, lateral at left
Suspended from the styloid processes
of the temporal bones by the stylohyoid
ligaments, the U-shaped hyoid bone
Lateral view, anterior at right
Superior view, anterior at bottom
move this fl exible column of bones.
The vertebral column consists of 26 bones that develop
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