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What is the inflammation of the posterior portion of the temporal bone?
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Where in the body is the mastoid bone?
The purpose of the mastoid process is to function as an attachment for particular muscles of the neck. It is situated in the posterior part of the temporal bone.
The zygomatic arch is made up of what two specific structures of what two bones?
The zygomatic bone, a portion of the frontal bone, and a portion of the temporal bone.
Which parts of the temporal bone contribute to the clavaria?
The squamous portion of the temporal bone contributes to the clavaria.
What is the bone that articulates with the parietal and temporal bones and forms the posterior inferior part of the cranium?
occipital bone
Which portion of the temporal bone articulates with the jawbone?
at the mandibular fossa
What bone has the internal auditory meatus?
The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple and houses the structures of the organ of hearing. The lower seven cranial nerves and the major vessels to and from the brain traverse the temporal bone.
What is the that articulates with the parietal and temporal bones and forms the posterior inferior part of the cranium?
occipital bone
What is the bone behind your ear called?
A skull (very funny) the bone behind your ear is called the mastoid process. the mastoid bone is the most posterior part of the temporal bone of your skull.
Does the scapulae form the collar bone?
No. the collar bone is the clavicle. The clavicle is the anterior portion of the shoulder girdle. The scapula is the posterior portion of the shoulder girdle.
What is the name of the temple bone?
There is not a temple bone, its part of the cranium or the skull. The portion of the skull at the temple is called the temporal arch.
Which bone houses the mastoid sinus?
the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Which bone contains the external auditory meatus?
the temporal boneIt is called Maxilla.(Pls. double check the answer.)The temporal bone.The temporal bone contains the external auditory meatus.
