Osteology

Frontal bone, posterior view

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Osteology

Frontal bone, posterior view

1. Parietal margin
2. Cerebral surface
3. Sagittal sulcus
4. Groove for branch of middle meningeal artery
5. Orbital part (note digital impressions)
6. Zygomatic process
7. Frontal crest
8. Foramen caecum
9. Ostium of Frontal sinus
10. Frontal spine
11. Nasal part
12. Articular surface for lesser wing sphenoid bone
13. Articular surface for greater wing sphenoid bone