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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Osteology

Frontal bone, anterior view

Image #38-6

KEYWORDS: Bones cartilage joints.

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Osteology
Frontal bone, anterior view
A supraorbital notch (14) is present on the left side. A single internal opening on the right leads to two external foramina, supraorbital (5) and frontal (6).
  1. Frontal bone (squamous part)
  2. Glabella
  3. Superciliary arch
  4. Zygomatic process
  5. Supraorbital foramen
  6. Frontal foramen
  7. Remnant of frontal suture (metopic suture)
  8. Nasal part
  9. Frontal spine
  10. Parietal margin
  11. Frontal surface
  12. Frontal tuber
  13. Temporal line
  14. Upper pointer: Supraorbital incisure Lower pointer: Supraorbital margin
  15. Nasal margin