Process
projection or bump
Foramen
Round passagway
8 Bones of the cranium
Frontal, Occipital, R & L Parietal, R & L Temporal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid
Function of the Foramen Magnum
Connects the cranial and spinal cavities
Zygomatic Process
Articulates with the Temporal Bone, forms structure of cheek bone
External Acoustic Meatus
In Temporal Bone, where sound enters the ear
Mastoid Process
Small process on inferior side of Temporal Bone
Sphenoid Bone
Moth looking, unites & contacts all of the facial bones
Optic Canal
Optic Nerve passes thru, carries info to eyes and brain