Everything about The Sphenoid Bone totally explained
The
sphenoid bone (from Greek
sphenoeides, "wedgelike") is a
bone situated at the base of the
skull in front of the
temporals and basilar part of the
occipital bone.
The sphenoid bone somewhat resembles a
butterfly or bat with its wings extended.
Portions
It is divided into the following parts:
Two
sphenoidal conchae are situated at the anterior and posterior part of the body.
Named features
Various other named features of the sphenoid bone exist:
pterygoid notch
pterygoid fossa
scaphoid fossa
vaginal process
pterygoid hamulus
pterygoid canal
pterygospinous process
Additional images
Image:Illu facial bones.jpg|Facial bones.
Image:Gray153.png|Lateral wall of nasal cavity, showing ethmoid bone in position.
Image:Gray164.png|Sphenoid bone visible center right.
Image:Gray187.png|Base of skull. Inferior surface.
Image:Gray188.png|Lateral view of the skull.
Image:Gray191.png|Horizontal section of nasal and orbital cavities.
Image:Gray193.png|Floor of the skull.
Image:Gray196.png|Roof, floor, and lateral wall of left nasal cavity.
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