Temporal Bones Quiz

Temporal Bone Structure

• The zygomatic process of the temporal bone articulates with the zygomatic bone.
• The squamous part is the largest and most superiorly positioned relative to the rest of the bone.

Petrous Part

• The petrous part of the temporal bone is located at the base of the skull.

Tympanic Part

• The tympanic part of the temporal bone is relatively small and lies inferior to the squamous part.
• The tympanic part forms the anterior, inferior, and part of the posterior walls of the external acoustic meatus.

Squamous Part

• The squamous part of the temporal bone is situated at the sides and base of the skull, lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.
• The squamous part has temporal and cerebral surfaces.
• The squamous part has a border.

Petrous Part

• The petrous part of the temporal bone contains organs of hearing and equilibrium.
• The zygomatic process of the temporal bone articulates with the zygomatic bone.