Skull Osteology Anatomy, structure, bones
The skull is a bony structure that supports the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain. It consists of 22 bones which are mostly connected together by ossified joints so called sutures. Read the article to know more.
Nivedita Dar27 May, 2024
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The human skull consists of 22 bones which are mostly connected together by ossified joints so called sutures. The skull is divided into the a protective case for you brain called neurocranium and your face that is viscerocranium . Bones of neurocranium are 8 in number .They are paired and unpaired namely Parietal Bone and Temporal Bone both of which are paired and Frontal, Occipital , Sphenoid, Ethmoid bone all of them are unpaired.
Our skull has many holes which are called foramen mainly the biggest of them Foramen Magnum from which spinal cord exists and continues behind the vertebral column. It has many small foramens in the base of skull for passage of neurovasculature namely The skull base is the inferior portion of the neurocranium. Looking at it from the inside it can be subdivided into the anterior, middle and posterior cranial fossae . The skull base comprises parts of the frontal, ethmoid , sphenoid , occipital and temporal bones . The facial skeleton is referred to as all skull bones anteroinferior to the cranial cavity. Prominent representatives are the maxilla (upper jaw) and the mandible (lower jaw). The orbit and the nasal cavity are formed by the zygomatic , nasal , palatine , lacrimal bones , the vomer and the inferior nasal concha (lower turbinate).Skull Osteology FAQs
How many bones form the skeleton of a face?
There are 14 bones in our face namely two nasal conchae, two nasal bones, two maxilla bones, two palatine bones, two lacrimal bones, two zygomatic bones, the mandible, and the vomer.
What is calvaria?
The calvaria, the uppermost part of the skull, protects the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and orbital contents.
What are the joints between the bones of the skull called?
Joints between bones of the skull are called Suture Joint.
Which part of temporal houses our inner ear?
Petrous part of the temporal bone houses the inner ear.
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