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-complex shape resembling that of a butterfly.
-refered to as a bridging bone because it unites the cranial and facial bones and articulates with almost every other bone of the skull |
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-medially, thick body.
-houses sphenoidal sinuses. |
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| moisten inhaled air and give resonance to voice |
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-houses pituitary gland.
-on either side of the sella turcica are projections called the anterior clinoid processes and the posterior clinoid process.
-the anterior border of the sella turcica is formed by the tuberculum sellae and the posterior border is formed by the dorsum sellae. |
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| the posterior border of the sella turcica |
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| anterior border of sella turcica |
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| the drepression between the greater and lesser wings of the pituitary gland that is suspended inferiorly from the brain. |
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| form part of the anterior cranial fossa, contain optic canal |
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| form part of middle cranial fossa and orbit |
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-houses optic nerves.
-this is located at either end of the optic groove |
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| on either side of the sella turcica is this projection called the anterior clinoic process. |
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| posterior clinoid process |
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| on the side of the sella turcica |
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-this penetrates the greater wings of the sphenoid bone.
-these openings carry blood vessels to the meninges around the brain and nerves to structures of the orbit, face and jaws. |
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-this penetrates the greater wings of the sphenoid bone.
-these openings carry blood vessels to the meninges around the brain and nerves to structures of the orbit, face and jaws. |
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-this penetrates the greater wings of the sphenoid bone.
-these openings carry blood vessels to the meninges around the brain and nerves to structures of the orbit, face and jaws. |
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pterygoid processes
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-vertical projections that begin at the boundary between the greater and lesser wings.
-each pterygoid process forms a pair of medial and lateral pterygoid plates, which provide the attachment surfaces for some muscles that move the lower jaw and soft palate. |
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| located on either side of the body and transmits nerves. |
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