The Human Skull
When we talk about the human skull 💀, many of us see a single work of art. In fact, it comprises many flat bones joined by fibrous connections called sutures.
No, don't panic — anatomy is interesting only if you are ready for it!
The views of the skull are indicated in the 3Speak videos. These include the anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, and lateral views.
Not that alone — the skull is made up of 22 bones, which are further divided into 14 facial bones and 8 cranial bones. Smiles.
Hmm! Let's talk about the 8 Cranial Bones
These bones protect the brain and form the structure of the head. They include:
- Frontal bone – Forehead region (starts with “F”).
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- Parietal bones (2) – Sides and roof of the cranium.
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Temporal bones (2) – Lower sides of the skull (near your temples).
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Occipital bone – Back of the skull ("occipital" means behind the head).
Colour code- Pink 🩷 🩷
Sphenoid bone – A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull (sometimes mistakenly called “solenoid”).
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- Ethmoid bone – Located between the eyes; contains the cribriform plate and cribriform foramina for olfactory nerves.
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During my school days, we were told to draw the sphenoid bone. Many students would draw butterflies. They got marks for that — just not the full mark.
Then I used a lot of mnemonics and songs. It helped a lot, I must confess.
The mnemonic for cranial bones was: "Old People From Texas Eat Spicy Chicken" — the first letter of each word tells the name of the bone:
- O – Occipital
- P – Parietal (x2)
- F – Frontal
- T – Temporal (x2)
- E – Ethmoid
- S – Sphenoid
If you're from Texas, don't panic — it's just a mnemonic!
Now, let’s move to the Facial Bones
Many girls take care of their face, but they don't know the names of the bones of the face. You have the chance to learn them now 👀.
There are 14 facial bones in the human skull. Note that most facial bones come in pairs, except two unpaired bones: the mandible and vomer. Please don't forget. Okay? They include the following:
- Mandible – Lower jaw (only movable skull bone)
- Vomer – Forms part of the nasal septum
- Maxillae (2) – Upper jaw
- Zygomatic bones (2) – Cheekbones
- Nasal bones (2) – Bridge of the nose
- Lacrimal bones (2) – Small bones near the inner corners of the eyes
- Palatine bones (2) – Back part of the hard palate
- Inferior nasal conchae (2) – Scroll-like bones in the nasal cavity
I can't go away without a mnemonic — trust me now! Ha ha ha!
The mnemonic for facial bones that I used was:
"My Mouth’s Palate Never Liked Zucchini In Vinegar"
- M – Mandible
- M – Maxillae
- P – Palatine bones
- N – Nasal bones
- L – Lacrimal bones
- Z – Zygomatic bones
- I – Inferior nasal conchae
- V – Vomer
This mnemonic was a life-saver during my school days. You might not remember all the big names, but remembering a single mnemonic can activate the rest.
Bonus Tip for Studying
If you study a lot and feel tension in your head, use your fingers to gently rub the sides of your temples. This can help relieve mild headaches caused by eye strain or fatigue.
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