More on Skull Structure Ms Clark Anatomy & Physiology
Temporal Bone External acoustic/auditory meatus A canal that leads to the eardrum and the middle ear – sound enters ear here
Temporal Bone Styloid process Sharp, needlelike projection Inferior to external auditory meatus Used as attachment point for neck muscles
Temporal Bone Zygomatic process Thin bridge of bone that joins with zygomatic bone
Temporal Bone Mastoid process Projection posterior and inferior to external auditory meatus Attachment site for some muscles of the neck
Temporal Bone Jugular foramen At junction of occipital and frontal bone Allows passage of jugular vein (largest vein of the head)
Occipital Bone Occipital condyles Lateral to foramen magnum on each side First vertebra rest on these
Maxilla/Mandible Alveolar margin Region of upper jaw where teeth are carried
Mandible Condylar process Forms temporomandibular joint with temporal bone