Sphenoid bone

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Overview

The sphenoid bone (from Greek sphenoeides, "wedgelike") is a bone situated at the base of the skull in front of the temporals and basilar part of the occipital bone.

The sphenoid bone somewhat resembles a butterfly or bat with its wings extended.

Portions

Seven bones articulate to form the orbit. The sphenoid bone is one of them, labeled with pink

It is divided into the following parts:

Two sphenoidal conchae are situated at the anterior and posterior part of the body.

The skull from the front. The sphenoid is labeled with yellow to the left of the picture, both in the orbit and behind the zygomatic process

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Various other named features of the sphenoid bone exist:

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