Base of skull

Skull base

Base of the skull, inner surface

Base of the skull, inferior or outer surface. Showing various muscle attachments.
Details
Identifiers
Latin basis cranii
externa et. interna
TA A02.1.00.044
FMA 52801

Anatomical terms of bone

The base of skull is the most inferior area of the skull, composed of the endocranium and lower parts of the skull roof.

Structure

Base of the skull. Inferior surface, attachment of muscles marked in red.

Structures found at the base of the skull are for example:

Bones

There are 5 bones that make up the Base of the skull -


Exobasis

Sinuses

Foramina of the skull

Endobasis-resistances beams
Endobasis-resistances nodes

Sutures

Other

The foramina in the base of the skull are exit and entry-points for veins, arteries and cranial nerves.
The cranial nerves as they exit through various foramina.

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