The Skull and its Landmarks PDF
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South Bank University
Julie Watson
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This document provides detailed information about the human skull, focusing on the sphenoid bone's structure, including several images and diagrams. It explains the bone's key anatomical features through the explanation of critical foramina.
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The Skull and its Landmarks Part 4 of 5 Julie Watson The Cranium – The Sphenoid Bone 3 What is the Sphenoid Bone Unpaired bone Most complex bone due to its irregular shape Known as wasp/butterfly bone due to its shape 4...
The Skull and its Landmarks Part 4 of 5 Julie Watson The Cranium – The Sphenoid Bone 3 What is the Sphenoid Bone Unpaired bone Most complex bone due to its irregular shape Known as wasp/butterfly bone due to its shape 4 Stone, 2019 Anatomical Structure - there are four main parts 5 Image from Ken hub 6 7 8 Foramina and Bony Landmarks of the Sphenoid Bone 9 Why are these Foramen important? Foramen Rotundum: Transmits the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve from the middle cranial fossa into the Pterygopalatine fossa Foramen Ovale: Transmits the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve from the middle cranial fossa to the Infratemporal fossa Foramen Spinosum: Transmits the middle meningeal vessels and the meningeal branch of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve 10 You Tube clip for this section https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYkASTl_e1c (Sphenoid Bone) 11 Not long now! End of Part 4 12 Anchor.hope.edu
