skull functions

squamous part of the frontal bone

main part of the forehead

supraorbital foramen/notch

allows passage of blood vessels

superior orbital fissure

nerve passage for CN #3-6

inferior orbital fissure

nerve passage

infraorbital foramen

allows passage of blood vessels and nerves to nasal region

vomer bone

inferior nasal septum

alveolar processes

holds the sockets of teeth

frontal bone

floor of anterior cranial fossa

glabella

smooth area between eyes and attachment site for facial muscles

supraorbital margin

superior border of the eye socket

frontonasal suture

articulation between nasal & frontal bone

greater wing of sphenoid bone

forms part of the lateral eye orbit

middle nasal concha

helps turbinate the air coming into nasal cavity

perpendicular plate

superior part of the nasal septum

mental foramen

transmit mental blood vessels & nerves to lower jaw