Bone markings

Sutural bones

are small, extra bone plates located within the sutures of cranial bones

Sutures

are the jointed areas where flat bones come together

depressions and openings

• allow the passage of soft tissues and forms joints

  • Sites allowing the passage of soft tissue (nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, tendons) or formation of joints

Processes:

• projections or outgrowths that form joints and serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons

fossa

Shallow depression

Foramen:

Hole for passage of blood vessels, nerves or ligaments

Condyle:

Rounded projection with a smooth articular surface