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.
| Contents |
| 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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