Front
Frontal bone
Back
Forehead and upper eye sockets
Articulates with parietal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.
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Human Bones - Skeletal Anatomy
Study 50 major bones of the human skeleton with locations, landmarks, and articulations. Perfect for anatomy students.
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Front
Parietal bone
Back
Roof and sides of the cranium
Joined by the sagittal suture; articulates with frontal, occipital, and temporal bones.
Front
Occipital bone
Back
Back and base of the skull
Contains the foramen magnum; articulates with the atlas (C1).
Front
Temporal bone
Back
Sides and base of the skull near ears
Houses the inner ear; articulates with the mandible at the TMJ.
Front
Sphenoid bone
Back
Middle of the skull base, "butterfly-shaped"
Contains the sella turcica; articulates with almost all other cranial bones.
Front
Ethmoid bone
Back
Between the eyes, roof of nasal cavity
Contains the cribriform plate; articulates with the frontal and sphenoid bones.
Front
Mandible
Back
Lower jaw bone
Only movable bone of the skull; articulates with the temporal bone.
Front
Maxilla
Back
Upper jaw and hard palate
Forms the floor of the orbits; articulates with the zygomatic and nasal bones.
Front
Zygomatic bone
Back
Cheekbones
Forms the lateral wall of the orbit; articulates with the maxilla and temporal bone.
Front
Nasal bone
Back
Bridge of the nose
Small rectangular bones; articulate with the frontal bone and maxilla.
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