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Here is a comprehensive overview of the parts of the skull with images:
🦴 Parts of the Skull
The skull is divided into two major regions: the neurocranium (braincase) and the viscerocranium (facial skeleton).
Anterior (Front) View
1. Neurocranium — Bones of the Braincase
These 8 bones protect the brain:
| Bone | Location | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Frontal bone | Forehead, roof of orbits | Forms the forehead; contains frontal sinuses |
| Parietal bones (×2) | Top and sides of skull | Meet at the sagittal suture in the midline |
| Temporal bones (×2) | Lateral skull, around ears | House the middle & inner ear; contain the mastoid process |
| Occipital bone | Base and back of skull | Has the foramen magnum (where brainstem exits) |
| Sphenoid bone | Central skull base | "Keystone" bone connecting all cranial bones; houses the sella turcica (pituitary fossa) |
| Ethmoid bone | Between orbits, nasal cavity roof | Forms part of the nasal septum and orbit medial wall |
2. Viscerocranium — Bones of the Face
These 14 bones form the facial skeleton:
| Bone | Location | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Nasal bones (×2) | Bridge of the nose | Forms the bony nose bridge |
| Maxilla (×2) | Upper jaw | Bears upper teeth; forms the hard palate |
| Zygomatic bones (×2) | Cheekbones | Forms the cheek prominence and lateral orbit wall |
| Mandible | Lower jaw | Only moveable bone of the skull; bears lower teeth |
| Lacrimal bones (×2) | Medial orbit wall | Contains the lacrimal groove (tear ducts) |
| Palatine bones (×2) | Hard palate, posterior | Forms the posterior hard palate |
| Inferior nasal conchae (×2) | Inside nasal cavity | Increase surface area for air humidification |
| Vomer | Nasal septum | Forms the inferior/posterior nasal septum |
Skull with Sinuses & Internal Structures
This image shows:
- Frontal sinuses — air-filled spaces above the orbits
- Ethmoid sinus — between the orbits
- Maxillary sinuses — largest paranasal sinuses, in the cheeks
- Sphenoid bone — posteriorly with the sella turcica housing the pituitary gland
- Nasal cavity — divided by the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid
3D CT Reconstruction — Multiple Views
This CT shows the skull from:
- Anterior (top-left): orbits, frontal bone, maxilla, nasal aperture
- Lateral (top-right): temporal & parietal bones, zygomatic arch, external auditory meatus
- Superior (bottom-left): sagittal and coronal sutures clearly visible
- Oblique (bottom-right): overall calvarial contour
Key Sutures (Joints Between Skull Bones)
| Suture | Bones Joined |
|---|---|
| Coronal suture | Frontal ↔ Parietal bones |
| Sagittal suture | Left Parietal ↔ Right Parietal |
| Lambdoid suture | Parietal bones ↔ Occipital bone |
| Squamosal suture | Temporal ↔ Parietal bones |
The junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures is called bregma; the junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures is called lambda — both are important clinical and surgical landmarks.
Important Clinical Points
- The temporal bone is the thinnest part of the skull — prone to fracture in head trauma, which can rupture the middle meningeal artery → epidural hematoma
- The pterion is the H-shaped junction of frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones — a common neurosurgical landmark
- The foramen magnum in the occipital bone transmits the brainstem, vertebral arteries, and spinal accessory nerve
- The cribriform plate of the ethmoid transmits olfactory nerve fibers (CN I) — fractures here cause anosmia and CSF rhinorrhea
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