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The image shows a left lateral view of a skull, with the orbit towards the left side of the image and the occipital bone towards the right side of the image. The zygomatic process is an anterior projection of the temporal bone which articulates anteriorly with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone, forming the zygomatic arch. However, the blue arrow points to the mandibular fossa, which is an oval depression located on the inferolateral aspect of the temporal bone, posterior to the zygomatic process.
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Zygomatic process
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The image shows a left lateral view of a skull, with the orbit towards the left side of the image and the occipital bone towards the right side of the image. The tympanic cavity is found inferior to the squamous part of the temporal bone and anterior to the petromastoid part, being connected to the external acoustic meatus. However, the blue arrow points to the mandibular fossa, which is an oval depression located on the inferolateral aspect of the temporal bone, posterior to the zygomatic process.
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Tympanic cavity
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The image shows a left lateral view of a skull, with the orbit towards the left side of the image and the occipital bone towards the right side of the image. The external acoustic meatus is a canal in the petrous part of the temporal bone, not immediately visible from a lateral view. However, the blue arrow points to the mandibular fossa, which is an oval depression located on the inferolateral aspect of the temporal bone, posterior to the zygomatic process.
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Internal acoustic meatus
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The image shows a left lateral view of a skull, with the orbit towards the left side of the image and the occipital bone towards the right side of the image. The blue arrow points to the mandibular fossa, which is an oval depression located on the inferolateral aspect of the temporal bone, posterior to the zygomatic process. Its role is to receive the mandibular condyle.
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Mandibular fossa
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The image shows a left lateral view of a skull, with the orbit towards the left side of the image and the occipital bone towards the right side of the image. The mastoid process is an inferior projection of the temporal bone palpable immediately posterior to the ear and which serves as an attachment for the sternocleidomastoid muscle. In the image it is visible immediately posterior to the opening of the external acoustic meatus. However, the blue arrow points to the mandibular fossa, which is an oval depression located on the inferolateral aspect of the temporal bone, posterior to the zygomatic process.
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Temporal bone
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Head and neck anatomy
Identify the anatomical component of the temporal bone which is indicated by the blue arrow in the image below:
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