Questions and Answers
What is the arch of bone extending anteriorly from the squamous portion of the temporal bone called?
The zygomatic process
Where is the temporomandibular fossa located in relation to the external acoustic meatus (EAM)?
Just anterior to the EAM
What joint is formed by the mandible fitting into the temporomandibular fossa?
The temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ)
What is the slender bony projection projecting inferior to the mandible and anterior to the external acoustic meatus called?
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Which portion of the temporal bone is the most vulnerable to fracture?
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What is another name for the dense petrous portion of the temporal bone?
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What is the portion of the temporal bone located posterior to the external acoustic meatus called?
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What is the upper border or ridge of the petrous pyramids commonly called?
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Where is the internal acoustic meatus located?
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What does the petrous portion of the temporal bone house internally?
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Which bone resides between the paired temporal bones?
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What external and internal landmarks correspond to the petrous pyramids?
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