Tag Archives: Temporal bone

Palpable Anatomy: How to identify and side an isolated zygomatic process

Posted on July 13, 2014 by

A few weeks ago I posted  a bone quiz that some of my friends have been finding a little trickier than usual. My hints were that: (i) This feature is notable for arching laterally, and           … Continue reading →

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OsteoMenagerie 3: The petrous portion of the temporal bone

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

The petrous portion of the temporal bone provides passage for the facial (VII) and vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerves, houses some of the body’s most delicate organs of hearing (including the auditory ossicles) and is one of the densest bones in the … Continue reading →

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