Learning Objectives After reading this post you will know The bones and sutures seen in Norma Lateralis. Prominent landmarks and reference points seen in Norma Lateralis. Muscles and ligaments attached to boneRead More…
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Cranial Nerves – Functional Components
[expand title=”Show”] Names of the cranial nerves. Functional components of cranial nerves.[/expand]
Paranasal Air Sinuses
Describe the Location, Development and Functions of Paranasal Air Sinuses Location Paranasal air sinuses are air-filled spaces present in the bones surrounding the nasal cavity ie. Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxilla and therefore areRead More…
External Ear
What are the Parts of Ear? The ear consists of following three parts: External ear It consists of auricle (pinna) and external acoustic meatus(EAM). The auricle collects the sound waves and EAM conductsRead More…
Orbit – Contents
Enumerate Contents of the Orbit. Contents of orbit are: Eyeball Extraocular muscles Nerves: oculomotor, trochlear, abducent, and three branches of ophthalmic nerve i.e. frontal, nasocilliary and lacrimal nerves. Blood vessels: ophthalmic arteryRead More…
Bony Orbit
Learning Objectives After reading this post you will know Bones forming boundaries of bony orbit. Contents of bony orbit. Foramina and fissures in the bony orbit. Structures passing through these foramina andRead More…
Mandible
Learning Objectives After reading this post you will know Parts of mandible. General features of body and ramus of mandible. Attachments on mandible. Nerves and vessels closely related to mandible. Age changesRead More…
Skull – Norma Basalis
Learning Objectives After reading this post you will know The bones and sutures seen in Norma Basalis. Prominent landmarks and reference points seen in Norma Basalis. Muscles and ligaments attached to boneRead More…
Dural Venous Sinuses
Describe Briefly the Meninges Covering Brain. The three layers of meninges that cover brain are: Duramater Is tough, fibrous, outermost layer. Epidural space separates duramater from skull bones. Subdural space separates itRead More…
Nasal Cavity
What are the Subdivisions of Nasal Cavity? Nasal cavity is subdivided into: Vestibule (V) Anteroinferior part of nasal cavity. Lined by skin (has sweat & sebaceous glands and coarse hair (vibrissae)) ProperRead More…