- May 2, 2026The incus is the middle of the three ossicles, shaped like an anvil (Latin: incus). Its body articulates with the…
- May 2, 2026The stapes is the smallest and lightest bone in the human body, shaped like a stirrup (Latin: stapes). Its head…
- May 2, 2026The sphenoid is the central skull base bone articulating with every other cranial bone, making it the architectural keystone of…
- May 2, 2026The paired palatine bones form the posterior hard palate (horizontal plate), the posterior lateral nasal wall, and contribute to the…
- May 2, 2026The paired nasal bones form the bridge of the nose, providing the superior bony support for the nasal dorsum. They…
- May 2, 2026Sutural bones (Wormian bones) are small accessory bones that develop within the cranial sutures, particularly the lambdoid suture, from additional…
- May 2, 2026The palatine bone is an L-shaped paired bone forming the posterior hard palate horizontally and a portion of the lateral…
- May 2, 2026The inferior nasal conchae are scroll-shaped bones projecting from the lateral nasal walls that increase the surface area of the…
- May 2, 2026The vomer is a thin, flat bone forming the posterior and inferior part of the nasal septum, articulating above with…
- May 2, 2026The zygomatic bone (zygoma, cheekbone) forms the prominence of the cheek and part of the lateral orbital wall and floor.…