Parietal- Either of two large, irregularly quadrilateral bones between the frontal and occipital bones that together form the sides and top of the skull
* American Heritage Dictionary
The sphenoid bone is one of the skull bones and is located relatively deep within the skull. It is only very slightly visible from an exterior view of the skull. Looking side on to a skull it is right between the temporal bone and the zygomatic bone, in other words it is the small section beneath the Pterion. It is also visible when looking into the orbit (with the eye removed) as the bone with the superior orbital fissure through it.
The occipital bone is the bone at the back of the skull where the spinal cord attaches to the brain, moving up from there you have a parietal bone on each side and the inter-parietal bone between them
The mastoid is a part of the side (temporal bone) of the skull.
It is divided into the following parts:A median portion, known as the body of Sphenoid bone, containing the sella turcica which houses the pituitary gland.Two greater wings and Two lesser wingsPterygoid processes of the Sphenoids which project from it posteriorly.
If it suddenly appeared, and you did not bang your head on anything, you should see your doctor.
Temporal bone.
The sphenoid bone is one of the skull bones and is located relatively deep within the skull. It is only very slightly visible from an exterior view of the skull. Looking side on to a skull it is right between the temporal bone and the zygomatic bone, in other words it is the small section beneath the Pterion. It is also visible when looking into the orbit (with the eye removed) as the bone with the superior orbital fissure through it.
In the viscerocranium (the face part of the skull) the mandible (jaw bone) can be moved up and down ad side to side.
The occipital bone is the bone at the back of the skull where the spinal cord attaches to the brain, moving up from there you have a parietal bone on each side and the inter-parietal bone between them
The mastoid is a part of the side (temporal bone) of the skull.
There are various things which could cause pain when tapping on the right side of the skull. If you are concerned consult a doctor.
I'm guessing that you mean the parietal. Its a curved plate high on the side of your head, part of the skull, above the temporal bone.
The scientific name for the lower jaw is the mandible. It is a bone that forms the lower part of the skull and is involved in functions such as chewing and speaking.
Following are some examples of bones along with short description: 1. Coccyx: a small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column. 2. Cranium: Skull 3. Femur: The bone in thigh. 4. Fibula: Bone in lower leg. 5. Humerus: Upper arm bone. 6. Patella: Knee Cap, which covers the knee joint. 7. Radius: A short bone in fore-arm. 8. Vertebral Column: Main supporting bone at the back of the body. 9. Sternum: Central bone on the frontal part of body to which ribs are attached. 10. Tibia: Another bone in lower leg. 11. Ulna: The longer bone in lower arm. 12. Vertebra: The Disc-shaped bones in vertebral column. 13. Occipital bone: Bone at the back of skull. 14. Temporal bone: The bones at each side of skull. 15. Ethmoid bone: The bone on the front of skull. 16. Parietal bone: Bones found on upper region of skull. 17. Sphenoid bone: Another bone in the skull, It forms walls of nasal cavity. 18. Ossicles: The smallest bones in the body found in your ears. These are Incus, Malleus, Stapes. 19. Hyoid Bone: The bone at the base of tongue. 20. Clavicle: Bone at the front of shoulder. 21. Sacrum: Bone in Hip region. 22. Ilium: Another bone in Hip region. 23. Tarsal: Ankle bone. 24. Carpus: Bone in wrist joint. 25. Scapula: Triangular bone which forms shoulder. Also called Shoulder Blade.
The temporalis muscle is named after the temporal bone of the skull to which it attaches. It originates from the temporal fossa on the side of the skull and is one of the muscles involved in chewing and closing the jaw.
The jaw bone is located in the head region directly below the teeth. It is attached to the side of your head. It is the only human skull bone that moves.
maxilla is the bone in the skull formed by the fusion of two bones called maxillae, when this maxilla articulates with the other bones in the skull , a space is created called the maxillary sinus , these are two in number one on each side left and right. there are other sinuses present in skull also like ethmoid sinus, sphenoid sinus, etc.