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Full skeletal reference, surface landmarks, articulations, ossification, fracture patterns, and clinical significance.

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97 bones in Head & Skull Clear ×

Bone Mandibular Ramus ramus mandibulae Head & Skull The mandibular ramus is the vertical posterior portion of the mandible extending from the angle to… Bone Mastoid Air Cells cellulae mastoideae Head & Skull The mastoid air cells are a system of air-filled cavities within the mastoid process of the… Bone Mastoid Process processus mastoideus ossis temporalis Head & Skull The mastoid process is the conical bony projection of the mastoid part of the temporal bone,… Bone Maxilla maxilla Head & Skull The maxilla is the paired bone forming the upper jaw, containing the upper teeth, forming the… Bone Maxillary Sinus sinus maxillaris Head & Skull The maxillary sinus (antrum of Highmore) is the largest paranasal sinus, occupying most of the body… Bone Maxillary Tuberosity tuberositas maxillae Head & Skull The maxillary tuberosity is the posterior rounded prominence of the maxilla behind the last upper molar,… Bone Mental Foramen foramen mentale Head & Skull The mental foramen is an oval opening on the external surface of the mandibular body, typically… Bone Mental Symphysis symphysis menti Head & Skull The mental symphysis is the fibrocartilaginous midline junction between the two mandibular halves at the chin,… Bone Middle Cranial Fossa fossa cranii media Head & Skull The middle cranial fossa is the central compartment of the cranial base, housing the temporal lobes… Bone Middle Nasal Concha concha nasalis media Head & Skull The middle nasal concha is a bony projection from the ethmoid bone forming a curved shelf… Bone Nasal Bone os nasale Head & Skull The nasal bones are paired rectangular bones forming the bony bridge of the nose, articulating superiorly… Bone Nasal Bones ossa nasalia Head & Skull The paired nasal bones form the bridge of the nose, providing the superior bony support for… Bone Nasal Septum septum nasi osseum Head & Skull The bony nasal septum is formed by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone superiorly and… Bone Nasion nasion Head & Skull The nasion is the most depressed point of the nasal root at the junction of the… Bone Nasolacrimal Canal canalis nasolacrimalis Head & Skull The nasolacrimal canal is the bony channel connecting the lacrimal fossa in the medial orbit to… Bone Occipital Bone os occipitale Head & Skull The occipital bone forms the posterior and inferior cranium, featuring the foramen magnum through which the… Bone Optic Canal canalis opticus Head & Skull The optic canal is a bony channel through the lesser wing of the sphenoid, approximately 8-10… Bone Orbital Apex apex orbitae Head & Skull The orbital apex is the posterior vertex of the pyramidal orbit, where the optic canal (transmitting… Bone Orbital Floor paries inferior orbitae Head & Skull The orbital floor is formed predominantly by the orbital plate of the maxilla, with contributions from… Bone Orbital Plate of the Frontal Bone pars orbitalis ossis frontalis Head & Skull The orbital plate of the frontal bone (orbital roof) is the thin horizontal plate of the… Bone Orbital Roof paries superior orbitae Head & Skull The roof of the orbit is formed primarily by the orbital plate of the frontal bone,… Bone Ossa Suturarum ossa suturarum (Wormian bones) Head & Skull Sutural bones (Wormian bones) are small accessory bones that develop within the cranial sutures, particularly the… Bone Palatine Bone os palatinum Head & Skull The palatine bone is an L-shaped paired bone forming the posterior hard palate horizontally and a… Bone Palatine Bones ossa palatina Head & Skull The paired palatine bones form the posterior hard palate (horizontal plate), the posterior lateral nasal wall,…