The Skull and its Landmarks Part 3 of 4 PDF
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London South Bank University
Julie Watson
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This document details the three cranial fossae: anterior, middle, and posterior. It explains the location, shape, and functions of each fossa, including accommodating parts of the brain, such as the frontal lobe, pituitary glands, and brain stem/cerebellum. Information also contains links to YouTube videos for further education on the subject.
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The Skull and its Landmarks Part 3 of 4 Julie Watson The Viscerocranium – Facial Skeleton Intracranial Fossae Introduc>on The %oor of the Cranial cavity is divided into three dis4nct depressions known as; The Anterior Cranial Fossa The Middle Cranial Fossa The Posterior Cranial Fossa...
The Skull and its Landmarks Part 3 of 4 Julie Watson The Viscerocranium – Facial Skeleton Intracranial Fossae Introduc>on The %oor of the Cranial cavity is divided into three dis4nct depressions known as; The Anterior Cranial Fossa The Middle Cranial Fossa The Posterior Cranial Fossa Each fossa accommodates a di?erent part of the brain. 3 4 Anterior Cranial Fossa The anterior cranial fossa is the most shallow and superior of the three cranial fossae It lies superiorly over the nasal and orbital cavi4es Accommodates part of the frontal lobe of the brain 5 Middle Cranial Fossa Located centrally in the cranial %oor BuFer%y shaped Middle part accommodates the pituitary glands Two lateral parts accommodate the temporal lobes of the brain 6 Cureus.com Posterior Cranial Fossa The posterior cranial fossa is the deepest and most posterior of the three cranial fossae It accommodates the brain stem and the cerebellum 7 Getbodysmart.com 8 Medchrome.com You Tube Clips For Intracranial Fossae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KcRRqgG21s (anterior cranial fossa) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAOrHWa8qNc (middle cranial fossa) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYS--2jviM (posterior cranial fossa) 9 I expect you have this! www.outsetmedia.com
