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Bone Foramen Ovale of Skull foramen ovale ossis sphenoidalis Head & Skull The foramen ovale is an oval opening in the greater wing of the sphenoid bone at… Bone Frontal Bone os frontale Head & Skull The frontal bone forms the forehead, the roof of the eye sockets, and part of the… Bone Frontal Sinus sinus frontalis Head & Skull The frontal sinuses are paired air-filled cavities within the frontal bone above the orbits, separated by… Bone Glabella glabella Head & Skull The glabella is the smooth, slightly convex area of the frontal bone between the superciliary arches… Bone Greater Wing of the Sphenoid ala major ossis sphenoidalis Head & Skull The greater wings of the sphenoid are the broad lateral expansions of the sphenoid bone forming… Bone Hard Palate palatum durum Head & Skull The bony hard palate is formed anteriorly by the palatine processes of the maxilla and posteriorly… Bone Hypoglossal Canal canalis hypoglossi Head & Skull The hypoglossal canal is a bony channel through the occipital condyle transmitting the hypoglossal nerve (CN… Bone Incisive Canal canalis incisivus Head & Skull The incisive canal (nasopalatine canal) is a bony channel in the anterior midline hard palate connecting… Bone Incus incus Head & Skull The incus is the middle of the three ossicles, shaped like an anvil (Latin: incus). Its… Bone Inferior Nasal Concha concha nasalis inferior Head & Skull The inferior nasal conchae are scroll-shaped bones projecting from the lateral nasal walls that increase the… Bone Infraorbital Foramen foramen infraorbitale Head & Skull The infraorbital foramen is an opening on the anterior surface of the maxilla, approximately 5-10 mm… Bone Internal Acoustic Meatus meatus acusticus internus Head & Skull The internal acoustic meatus (internal auditory canal, IAC) is a short channel approximately 1 cm long… Bone Internal Auditory Canal meatus acusticus internus Head & Skull The internal auditory canal (IAC) is a bony tunnel in the posterior petrous temporal bone transmitting… Bone Internal Occipital Protuberance protuberantia occipitalis interna Head & Skull The internal occipital protuberance is the central projection on the inner surface of the occipital bone… Bone Jugular Foramen foramen jugulare Head & Skull The jugular foramen is an irregular opening at the posterior lateral skull base between the petrous… Bone Jugum Sphenoidale jugum sphenoidale Head & Skull The jugum sphenoidale (planum sphenoidale) is the flat superior surface of the sphenoid body anterior to… Bone Lacrimal Bone os lacrimale Head & Skull The lacrimal bone is the smallest and most fragile bone of the face, forming part of… Bone Lacrimal Fossa fossa sacci lacrimalis Head & Skull The lacrimal fossa is a vertical groove in the anteromedial orbital wall formed by the anterior… Bone Lambda lambda Head & Skull The lambda is the posterior sutural junction where the sagittal suture meets the lambdoid suture, at… Bone Lamina Papyracea lamina papyracea ossis ethmoidalis Head & Skull The lamina papyracea (orbital plate of the ethmoid) is the thin bony plate forming the medial… Bone Lateral Orbital Wall paries lateralis orbitae Head & Skull The lateral orbital wall is the strongest and thickest of the four orbital walls, formed anteriorly… Bone Lesser Wing of the Sphenoid ala minor ossis sphenoidalis Head & Skull The lesser wings of the sphenoid are two triangular plates projecting laterally from the upper part… Bone Malleus malleus Head & Skull The malleus is the largest of the three middle ear ossicles, resembling a hammer (Latin: malleus).… Bone Mandible mandibula Head & Skull The mandible is the only moveable bone of the skull, forming the lower jaw. It articulates…