Parietal, Frontal, Ethmoid, et al. - landmarks, functions, attachments Flashcards
Name this bone.
Parietal bone
What muscle attaches to the external surface and the inferior temporal line of the parietal bone?
Temporalis
Name these two lines.
Superior and inferior temporal lines
What attaches to the superior temporal line?
Temporal fascia
Name the landmark.
Groove for superior sagittal sinus
Name the landmark.
Granular foveolae
What is the function of the granular foveolae?
Houses the arachnoid granulations
Name the landmark.
Grooves for middle meningeal artery
Name this bone.
Frontal bone
Name the landmark.
Glabella
Name the landmark.
Supraorbital margin
What attaches at the supraorbital margin?
Orbicularis oculi muscle
Name the landmark (super tiny holes).
Supraorbital foramen (notch)
What passes through the supraorbital foramen?
The supraorbital nerve, artery, and vein
Name the landmark (#1)
Groove for superior sagittal sinus
Name the landmark.
Fossa for the lacrimal gland
Name the landmark.
Anterior ethmoidal foramen
What passes through the anterior ethmoidal foramen?
Transmits the anterior ethmoidal nerve, artery and vein
Name the landmark.
Posterior ethmoidal foramen
What passes through the posterior ethmoidal foramen?
The posterior ethmoidal nerve, artery and vein
Name the landmark.
Frontal sinus
What’s the name of this bone?
Inferior nasal concha
What’s the name of this bone?
Lacrimal bone
Name the landmark.
Fossa for the lacrimal sac
