SPHENOID
It is an irregular, odd bone and is located at the base of the skull anterior to the temporal and basilar portion of the occipital bone.
The sphenoid bone is divided into:
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Body
a) Upper Face:
Pituitary Fossa
b) Previous Face:
c) Bottom Face:
d) Side Face:
Smaller Wings
Larger Wings
Processes Pterigoids
Between the Smallest and Largest Wings:
SPHENOID & #8211; PREVIOUS VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
SPHENOID & #8211; BACK VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
Neurocranium Eight (08) bones |
Frontal (01) Occipital (01) Ethmoid (01) Thunderstorm (02) Parietal (02) |