temporal bone

It is a paired bone, very complex, it is important because inside it is the hearing aid.

scaly part

• Zygomatic Process – long arch that projects from the underside of the scale
• Mandibular Fossa – articulates with the condyle of the mandible

Tympanic part

• External Acoustic Meatus

Petrosa part (Pyramid)

• Styloid Process – sharp spine located on the underside of the temporal bone
• Mastoid Process – chronic projection that can vary in size and shape
• Internal Acoustic Meatus – gives passage to the facial, acoustic and intermediate nerve and the internal auditory branch of the basilar artery
• Stylomastoid foramen – located between the mastoid and styloid process
• Carotid Canal – gives passage to the internal carotid artery and the carotid nerve plexus
• Jugular fossa – houses the bulb of the internal jugular vein

The Temporal articulates with 5 bones: Occipital, Parietal, Zygomatic, Sphenoid and Mandible.

TEMPORAL - DIVISIONS

Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.

TEMPORAL - SIDE VIEW

Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000.