Temporal bone - portions

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squamous portion

B

  • This part of the skull is quite thin

  • is the most vulnerable portion of the entire skull to fracture

<p>B</p><ul><li><p>This part of the skull is <strong>quite thin</strong></p></li><li><p> is the <strong>most vulnerable</strong> portion of the entire skull to fracture</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Petrous ridge (apex)

C

  • The upper border or ridge of the petrous pyramids

<p>C</p><ul><li><p>The <strong>upper border</strong> or ridge <strong>of the petrous pyramids</strong></p></li></ul><p></p>
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Petrous pyramid

D

  • it houses the organs of hearing and equilibrium, including the mastoid air cells

<p>D</p><ul><li><p><strong>it houses the organs of hearing and equilibrium</strong>, including the mastoid air cells</p></li></ul><p></p>
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styloid process

E

  • Projecting inferior to the mandible and anterior to the EAM

  • slender bony projection

<p>E</p><ul><li><p>Projecting inferior to the mandible and anterior to the EAM</p></li><li><p><strong>slender bony projection</strong></p></li></ul><p></p>
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mastoid tip

F

  • where many air cells are located 

<p>F</p><ul><li><p>where many <strong>air cells are located&nbsp;</strong></p></li></ul><p></p>
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mastoid portion

G

  • temporal bone portion

  • Area posterior to the EAM

<p>G</p><ul><li><p>temporal bone portion</p></li><li><p>Area posterior to the EAM</p></li></ul><p></p>