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Which bone articulates with the parietal bone at the coronal suture?
Which bone articulates with the parietal bone at the coronal suture?
- Occipital bone
- Frontal bone (correct)
- Zygomatic bone
- Temporal bone
What is the function of the superior temporal line?
What is the function of the superior temporal line?
- Attachment for the temporal fascia (correct)
- Attachment for the temporalis muscle
- Boundary for the lateral skull
- Support for the mandible
Which of the following bones is NOT seen from a lateral view of the skull?
Which of the following bones is NOT seen from a lateral view of the skull?
- Maxilla
- Mandible
- Nasal
- Lumbar (correct)
What structure is formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone?
What structure is formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone?
Which area of the skull is the thinnest and overlies the anterior division of the middle meningeal artery?
Which area of the skull is the thinnest and overlies the anterior division of the middle meningeal artery?
Where do the occipital bone and parietal bones meet?
Where do the occipital bone and parietal bones meet?
Which bone is part of the temporal fossa, located below the inferior temporal line?
Which bone is part of the temporal fossa, located below the inferior temporal line?
Which part of the skull is formed by the ramus and body of the mandible?
Which part of the skull is formed by the ramus and body of the mandible?
What is the anatomical location of the external occipital protuberance?
What is the anatomical location of the external occipital protuberance?
Which foramen is responsible for the transmission of the hypoglossal nerve?
Which foramen is responsible for the transmission of the hypoglossal nerve?
Which of the following bones is NOT visible from the inferior view of the skull?
Which of the following bones is NOT visible from the inferior view of the skull?
Which of the following foramina is associated with the carotid canal?
Which of the following foramina is associated with the carotid canal?
What structure is located superior to the occipital condyle?
What structure is located superior to the occipital condyle?
What are the boundaries of the temporal fossa?
What are the boundaries of the temporal fossa?
Which structure forms the anterior wall of the infratemporal fossa?
Which structure forms the anterior wall of the infratemporal fossa?
Which fissure leads into the orbit from the infratemporal fossa?
Which fissure leads into the orbit from the infratemporal fossa?
What lies between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla?
What lies between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla?
The pterygopalatine fossa communicates medially with which structure?
The pterygopalatine fossa communicates medially with which structure?
Which anatomical feature separates the choanae from each other?
Which anatomical feature separates the choanae from each other?
What is the position of the foramen spinosum in relation to the lateral pterygoid plate?
What is the position of the foramen spinosum in relation to the lateral pterygoid plate?
Which bone articulates with the mandible at the mandibular fossa?
Which bone articulates with the mandible at the mandibular fossa?
What primarily closes the foramen lacerum during life?
What primarily closes the foramen lacerum during life?
Where is the carotid canal located?
Where is the carotid canal located?
What is the relationship between the occipital condyles and the foramen magnum?
What is the relationship between the occipital condyles and the foramen magnum?
Which structure is medial to the styloid process?
Which structure is medial to the styloid process?
Which of the following foramina is between the styloid and mastoid processes?
Which of the following foramina is between the styloid and mastoid processes?
What structure does the pharyngeal tubercle correspond to?
What structure does the pharyngeal tubercle correspond to?
What is the primary function of the tympanic plate?
What is the primary function of the tympanic plate?
What does the lesser palatine foramen allow to pass through?
What does the lesser palatine foramen allow to pass through?
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Lateral Skull View Bones
Lateral Skull View Bones
The bones visible in a side view of the skull, including frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid, zygomatic, maxilla, nasal, lacrimal and mandible.
Pterion
Pterion
The thinnest part of the skull's lateral wall, where four bones meet (frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid).
Temporal Fossa
Temporal Fossa
The area below the inferior temporal line, a major attachment point for muscles and tissues in the skull.
Zygomatic Arch
Zygomatic Arch
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Coronal Suture
Coronal Suture
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Temporal Lines
Temporal Lines
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Middle Meningeal Artery
Middle Meningeal Artery
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Temporal Bone Parts
Temporal Bone Parts
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Infratemporal Fossa
Infratemporal Fossa
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Pterygomaxillary Fissure
Pterygomaxillary Fissure
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Inferior Orbital Fissure
Inferior Orbital Fissure
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Pterygopalatine Fossa
Pterygopalatine Fossa
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Hard Palate
Hard Palate
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Mandibular Fossa
Mandibular Fossa
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External Occipital Protuberance
External Occipital Protuberance
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Superior Nuchal Lines
Superior Nuchal Lines
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What bones are visible from the inferior view of the skull?
What bones are visible from the inferior view of the skull?
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Foramena seen from the inferior view
Foramena seen from the inferior view
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Styloid Process
Styloid Process
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Carotid Canal
Carotid Canal
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Foramen Lacerum
Foramen Lacerum
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Jugular Foramen
Jugular Foramen
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Stylomastoid Foramen
Stylomastoid Foramen
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Foramen Magnum
Foramen Magnum
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Occipital Condyles
Occipital Condyles
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Hypoglossal Canal
Hypoglossal Canal
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Palatine Processes
Palatine Processes
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Study Notes
Skull Bones (Lateral View)
- Bones visible from a lateral view include: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, greater wing of sphenoid, mandible, zygomatic, maxilla, nasal, and lacrimal.
Skull Landmarks (Lateral View)
- Frontal Bone: Forms part of the skull's side, articulates with the parietal bone at the coronal suture.
- Parietal Bones: Form the sides and roof of the cranium, articulating with the occipital bone at the lambdoid suture.
- Occipital Bone: The squamous part of the occipital bone is visible.
- Temporal Bone: Includes the squamous, tympanic, mastoid process, styloid process, and zygomatic process; tympanic plate and external auditory meatus visible.
- Sphenoid Bone: The greater wing is a visible part.
- Zygomatic Bone: The frontal process, body of zygomatic, and temporal process are parts.
- Mandible: The ramus and body of the mandible are located inferiorly.
Superior and Inferior Temporal Lines
- Begin as a single line from the posterior margin of the zygomatic process of the frontal bone.
- Diverge backward, with the temporal fossa below the inferior temporal line.
Zygomatic Arch
- Formed by the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone.
Temporal Fossa Boundaries
- Above and behind: The superior temporal line.
- Below: The zygomatic arch.
- Anteriorly: The frontal process of the zygomatic bone.
Infratemporal Fossa Boundaries
- Anterior wall: Back of the maxilla.
- Medial wall: Lateral pterygoid plate.
- Roof: Greater wing of sphenoid.
- Lateral wall: Ramus of mandible.
Pterygomaxillary Fissure
- A vertical fissure within the fossa, between the pterygoid process and back of the maxilla.
Inferior Orbital Fissure
- A horizontal fissure between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla. Leads forward into the orbit.
Pterygopalatine Fossa
- A small space behind and below the orbital cavity.
- Communicates laterally with the infratemporal fossa through the pterygomaxillary fissure.
- Communicates medially with the nasal cavity through the sphenopalatine foramen.
- Communicates superiorly with the skull through the foramen rotundum.
- Communicates anteriorly with the orbit through the inferior orbital fissure.
Inferior View of the Skull
- Hard palate: Composed of palatine processes of the maxilla and horizontal plates of the palatine bones.
- Incisive foramen: Located at the anterior midline.
- Greater and Lesser palatine foramina: Found posterolaterally.
- Choanae: Posterior nasal apertures, separated by the posterior margin of the vomer.
- Foramen ovale and foramen spinosum: Pierce the greater wing of the sphenoid.
- Mandibular fossa: Articulates with the head of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint.
Foramina (Inferior View)
- Incisive foramen, greater and lesser palatine foramina, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, carotid canal, foramen lacerum, jugular foramen, stylomastoid foramen, hypoglossal canal, and foramen magnum.
Specific Structures (Inferior View)
- Carotid canal, on the inferior surface of the petrous part of the temporal bone.
- Foramen lacerum, formed by meeting of the medial end of the petrous part of the temporal bone and the basilar part of the occipital bone and greater wing of the sphenoid.
- Tympanic plate, part of the temporal bone.
- Stylomastoid foramen, between styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone.
- Jugular foramen.
- Hypoglossal canal, superior to the occipital condyle.
- External occipital protuberance, posterior to the foramen magnum.
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Explore the lateral view of skull anatomy through this quiz focused on key bones and landmarks. Test your knowledge on the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bones, as well as other significant skull features. Perfect for students studying anatomy or interested in human biology.
