The Skull and its Landmarks (Part 2 of 5) - PDF
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Julie Watson
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This document presents an overview of the skull and its landmarks, specifically focusing on the cranium's bones. It contains detailed anatomical diagrams, providing a visual representation and descriptions for each part of the skull. It's a comprehensive resource for learning about human anatomy and its different structural functionalities, including the parietal, occipital, and temporal bones.
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The Skull and its Landmarks Part 2 of 5 Julie Watson The Cranium www.pinterest.com The 8 Bones Of the Cranium Sphenoid (1) Temporal (2) Ethmoid (1)...
The Skull and its Landmarks Part 2 of 5 Julie Watson The Cranium www.pinterest.com The 8 Bones Of the Cranium Sphenoid (1) Temporal (2) Ethmoid (1) Parietal (2) Occipital (1) Frontal (1) *STEPOF Enwikipedia.org 3 Type: Flat bone Frontal Bone Parts: squamous, orbital and nasal Squamous Location: at the front of the cranium, articulates with Parietal bones, Ethmoid bone, lacrimal bones, Maxillae, Nasal bones, Zygomatic bones and Sphenoid bone Nasal Blood Supply: middle meningeal artery Orbital Functions: Provides structure to the skull, eye orbits and upper face. Protects the frontal lobe of the brain. Aids in facial expressions (muscles attachment point) Image from Complete Anatomy by Elsevier Image from Biology Dictionary Parietal Bones Front Type: Flat bones al Occipit Sphenoidal al Parts: frontal, occipital, sphenoidal, mastoid angles Location: articulate with the frontal bone, occipital bone, temporal bone and sphenoid bone. Mastoid Blood Supply: middle meningeal artery Functions: Provide structure Protect the brain Image from Complete Anatomy by Elsevier Image from Biology Dictionary Occipital Bone Type: Flat bone Basilar Latera Parts: squamous, basilar and lateral Latera l l Foramen Magnum Location: articulates with parietal bones, temporal bones, sphenoid bone and atlas. Blood Supply: middle meningeal artery Functions: Squamous Provides structure to the skull Provide attachment for muscles Forms the foramen magnum Image from Complete Anatomy by Elsevier Image from Complete Anatomy by Elsevier Temporal Bones Type: Irregular bones Parts: Squamous, Petrous, Tympanic, Mastoid and Styloid Squamous Tympani c Location: articulates with parietal bone, occipital bone and Zygomatic bone. Blood Supply: middle meningeal artery, posterior auricular artery and Stylomastoid artery Petrous Functions: Mastoid Provide structure to the skull protect the brain The Styloid process is an anchor point for muscles Styloid associated with the tongue and larynx Contain the middle and internal part of the ear Image from Complete Anatomy by Elsevier You tube clip for this section https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSrpIczOPiE (Skull anatomy) 11 Time For A Cuppa! End of Part 2 12 Telegraph.co.uk
