cranial bones Flashcards
1
Q
parietal (pr-ai-uh-tl) bone
A
top and side of skull
1
Q
frontal bone
A
form the forehead and part of eye sockets
2
Q
temporal bone
A
lower side and back of skull
3
Q
occipital (occ-si-puh-tl) bone
A
forms back and base of skull
4
Q
sphenoid bone
A
bat shaped bone that goes in the middle of the skull behind the eyes
5
Q
sella turcica (tur-sik-aa)
A
where the pituitary gland is located
6
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foramen (fr-ay-muhn) magnum
A
where the spinal cord goes through, also an opening for blood vessels and nerves
