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Osteology
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The study of anatomy, structure, and function of the bones.
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Joint
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The connection between two or more bones of the skeleton.
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Cranium
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An oval, bony case that protects the brain
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Occipital Bone
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Hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull to the nape.
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Parietal Bones
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Two; form the sides and crown of the cranium
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Frontal Bone
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Forms the forehead
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Temporal Bones
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Two; form the sides of the head in the ear region.
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Ethmoid Bone
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Light, spongy bone between eye sockets and forms part of the nasal cavities.
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Sphenoid Bone
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Joins all of the bones of the cranium together.
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Nasal Bones
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Form the bridge of the nose
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Lacrimal Bones
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Two; small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (eye sockets).
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Zygomatic
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Malar bones; form prominence of the cheeks; cheek bones
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Maxillae
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Two; bones of upper jaw
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Mandible
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Lower jawbone; largest and strongest bone of the face.
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Turbinal Bones
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Two; aka turbinate bones; Thin layers of spongey bone on either of the outer walls of the nasal depression.
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