Temporal Bones Flashcards

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Squamous part

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Located inferior to squamous suture

Large part blow squamous suture

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Zygomatic process

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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

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Mandibular fossa

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Located inferior surface of zygomatic process that receives the condylar process of the mandible to form the temporomandibular joint

Hole below the zygomatic process

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4
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Tympanic part

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Sorrow day external ear opening

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5
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External acoustic meatus

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Hole leading into middle ear and eardrum

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Styloid process

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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

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7
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Petrous part

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Form body wedge between sphenoid and occipital bone and contribute to the cranial base

When you open the skull

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Jugular foramen

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Located where petrous part joins occipital bone

Bigger hole above occipital condyle

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9
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Carotid canal

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Opening through which internal carotid artery passes into cranial cavity

Hole lateral to jugular foramen

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Mastoid process

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Located posterior to the external acoustic meatus. Attachment point for neck muscles

Bump below mandibular fossa

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