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Musculoskeletal
Bones of the Head
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| suture | Joining of two bone parts with a fibrous membrane. |
| fontanelle | Soft, membranous section on top of an infant’s skull |
| frontal bone | Large bone of the skull that forms the top of the head and forehead. |
| ethmoid bone | Irregular bone of the face attached to the sphenoid bone. |
| parietal bone | Flat, curved bone on either side of the upper part of the skull. |
| temporal bone | Large bone forming the base and sides of the skull. |
| occipital bone | Bone that forms the lower back portion of the skull. |
| foramen magnum | Opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes. |
| nasal bones | Bones that form the bridge of the nose |
| lacrimal bone | Thin, flat bone of the face. |
| mandibular bone | Mandible |
| mandible | U-shaped bone of the lower jaw |
| maxillary bone | Bone of the upper jaw |