Anatomy - Bones: the Skull

zygomatic

Identify bone h

sphenoid

butterfly-shaped bone; houses the pituitary gland; base of the skull

palatine bones

forms part of the oral, nasal, and orbital cavities; form portion of the hard palate; posterior to the maxilla

parietal

forms sides and roof of skull; curved bones; joined together at the sagittal suture

frontal

large bone; makes up the roof of the orbital and nasal cavities

ethmoid bone

light bone that makes up part of the nasal and orbital cavities and is anterior to the sphenoid bone

temporal bone

located on the sides of the head; houses the internal portion of the ear

occipital

lower back portion of the skull that is shaped like a trapezoid; houses the foramen magnum through which the brain and spinal cord connect

mandible

lower jaw bone; connects to the skull in the front of the ears

zygomatic

protect the eye; connects to the maxilla, temporal bone, sphenoid bones, and frontal bone

inferior nasal conchae

scroll-shaped thin bones that make up the lateral part of the nasal cavity; lined with membranes that help to filter warm air

lacrimal

thin bone forming the inner orbital cavity

vomer

thin, flat bones that form the back of the nasal septum

nasal bones

two bones, side by side that make up the bridge of the nose

maxillae

upper jaw; holds the upper teeth; forms portions of the orbital. nasal, and oral cavities