EXS 331 Lab: Temporal bone and landmarks

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temporal bone

bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity

<p>bone that forms parts of the side of the skull and floor of the cranial activity</p>
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squamous part of temporal bone

the flatten part of the temporal bone that forms part of the lateral wall of the cranial cavity

<p>the flatten part of the temporal bone that forms part of the lateral wall of the cranial cavity</p>
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petrous part of temporal bone

raised area on internal surface of cranial vault which encloses structures of middle and inner ear

<p>raised area on internal surface of cranial vault which encloses structures of middle and inner ear</p>
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mastoid process

round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

<p>round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear</p>
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mastoid notch

Deep groove on medial aspect of mastoid process

<p>Deep groove on medial aspect of mastoid process</p>
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styloid process

pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

<p>pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull</p>
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stylomastoid foramen

hole between the styloid process and the mastoid process

<p>hole between the styloid process and the mastoid process</p>
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external acoustic meatus

ear canal

<p>ear canal</p>
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internal acoustic meatus

A passage for CN VIII from the inner ear to the brain.

<p>A passage for CN VIII from the inner ear to the brain.</p>
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carotid canal

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jugular fossa

deep depression that houses the bulb of the internal jugular vein

<p>deep depression that houses the bulb of the internal jugular vein</p>