TEMPORAL BONE


The 'temporal bones' are situated at the sides and base of the skull.
The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.

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Parts
Composition
Additional images
See also
External links

Parts


Each consists of five parts:

Squama temporalis

Mastoid portion

Petrous portion

Tympanic part

Styloid process (temporal)

Composition


The structure of the squama is like that of the other cranial bones: the mastoid portion is spongy, and the petrous portion dense and hard.

Additional images



See also



Ossification of temporal bone

Bone terminology

Terms for anatomical location

Temporal fenestrae

Temporomandibular joint

External links





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