Temporal Bones Flashcards
Squamous part
Located inferior to squamous suture
Large part blow squamous suture
Zygomatic process
A bridge like projection that articulate with the zygomatic bone to form the zygomatic arch
Bone sticking out that comes out from the inner ear part almost
Mandibular fossa
Located inferior surface of zygomatic process that receives the condylar process of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint
Hole below the zygomatic process
Tympanic part
Sorrow day external ear opening
External acoustic meatus
Hole leading into middle ear and eardrum
Styloid process
Needle like projection that serves as an attachment point for ligaments and muscles of neck.
Bump between two holes on the other side of zygomatic process
Petrous part
Form body wedge between sphenoid and occipital bone and contribute to the cranial base
When you open the skull
Jugular foramen
Located where petrous part joins occipital bone
Bigger hole above occipital condyle
Carotid canal
Opening through which internal carotid artery passes into cranial cavity
Hole lateral to jugular foramen
Mastoid process
Located posterior to the external acoustic meatus. Attachment point for neck muscles
Bump below mandibular fossa