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IMI Bones of Cranium

Bones of Cranium

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Bones of the Cranium Frontal (2), Occipital (1), Parietal (2), Temporal (2), Ethomoid (1) & Sphenoid (1)
Frontal bones Articulate w/ parietal; laterally w/sphenoid. Forms anterior-superior surfaces of cranial vault, & contains two sinuses.
Occipital bone Articulates superiorly-anteriorly w/ parietals; anteriorly w temporals; inferiorly w/ atlas vertebra. Forms posterior & inferior part of vault. It has an external occipital protuberance, internal occiptal protuberance, foramen magnum, & two condyles.
Parietal bones rticulates posteriorly w/ occipital, laterally w/ temporal and sphenoid, & medially w/ each other. It forms superior & lateral walls of cranial vault.
Temporal bones Articulates anteriorly w/ sphenoid, posteriorly w/ occipital & medially w/ parietal. It forms part of the lateral & inferior walls of the cranial vault. Divisions of temporal bone: squamous, tympanic, styloid, petrous, mastoid.
Ethmoid bone Has horizontal plate (perforated) & perpendicular plate (helps form nasal septum) and crista galli (serves as as attachment for brain structures). It has 2 lateral labyrinths which form superior & middle nasal conchae, & 2 large & several small sinuses.
Sphenoid bone Has body (2 large sinuses) & sells turcica (protects pituitary), also 2 greater wings, 2 lesser wings, 2 lateral pterygoid plates, 2 medial pterygoid plates. It forms the greater portion of base of cranial vault, & helps form nasal & orbital cavities.
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