Bony Landmarks of the Skull

Question 1

What are the bony landmarks on the Frontal Bone*?

Answer 1

~Frontal Squama
~Supraorbital Margins
~Coronal Suture
~Supraorbital Foramen/Notch

Question 2

What are the bony landmarks on the Parietal Bones*?

Answer 2

Sagittal Suture

Question 3

What are the bony landmarks on the Temporal Bones?

Answer 3

~Temporal Squama
~Zygomatic Process
~Zygomatic Arch*
~Mandibular Fossa
~Articular Tubercle
~External Auditory Meatus
~Mastoid Process*
~Styloid Process
~Carotid Foramen
~Jugular Foramen

Question 4

What are the Bony Landmarks of the Occipital Bones*?

Answer 4

~Foramen Magnum
~Occipital Condyles
~External Occipital Protuberance*
~Superior Nuchal Lines*
~Inferior Nuchal Lines

Question 5

What are the bony landmarks of the Sphenoid Bone*?

Answer 5

~Body (Sphenoidal Sinus)
~Sella Turcica
~Greater Wings
~Lesser Wings
~Superior Orbital Fissure

Question 6

What are the bony landmarks of the Ethmoid Bone?

Answer 6

~Crista Gali
~Lateral Masses
~Middle Nasal Concha
~Perpendicular Plate

Question 7

What are the bony landmarks of the Nasal Bone*?

Answer 7

~Lacrimal bones
~Palatine Bones
~Inferior Nasal Conchae
~Vomer

Question 8

What are the bony landmarks of the Zygomatic Bone*?

Answer 8

Temporal Process

Question 9

What are the bony landmarks of the Mandible?

Answer 9

~Angle*
~Body*
~Ramus*
~Condyle*
~Mandibular Notch
~Coronoid Process*
~Mental Foramen
~Submandibular Fossa*

Question 10

What are the bony landmarks of the Hyoid Bone*?

Answer 10

~Body
~Lesser Horns
~Greater Horns