skull bones

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What is the Occipital Bone?

Back

The Occipital Bone is a bone located at the back and base of the skull, forming the posterior part of the cranium.

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What is the Ethmoid Bone?

Back

The Ethmoid Bone is the thinnest bone in the skull, located between the eyes and forming part of the nasal cavity.

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What is the Sagittal Suture?

Back

The Sagittal Suture is the fibrous joint that connects the two parietal bones of the skull.

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What is the Temporal Bone?

Back

The Temporal Bone is located on the sides and base of the skull, housing structures of the ear.

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What is the Frontal Bone?

Back

The Frontal Bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

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What is the Sphenoid Bone?

Back

The Sphenoid Bone is a complex bone located at the base of the skull, often described as resembling a butterfly.

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What is the Maxilla?

Back

The Maxilla is the upper jawbone, which holds the upper teeth and forms part of the orbits.

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What is the Lambdoidal Suture?

Back

The Lambdoidal Suture is the joint between the occipital bone and the parietal bones at the back of the skull.

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What is the Coronal Suture?

Back

The Coronal Suture is the fibrous joint that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones.

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What is the Mandible?

Back

The Mandible is the lower jawbone, the largest and strongest bone of the face.