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Incorrect. The arrow points to the left greater wing of sphenoid. The medial pterygoid plate supports the pharynx, serving as an attachment for the superior constrictor muscle and pharyngobasilar fascia.
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Left medial pterygoid plate
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Incorrect. The arrow points to the left greater wing of sphenoid. The lateral pterygoid plate is the site of origin for the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles, from its medial and lateral surfaces, respectively.
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Left lateral pterygoid plate
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Incorrect. The arrow points to the left greater wing of sphenoid. The anterior clinoid process is a posterior projection of each lesser wing bilaterally, serving as an attachment for the tentorium cerebelli.
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Left anterior clinoid process
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Incorrect. The arrow points to the left greater wing of sphenoid. The lesser wing of sphenoid forms the border between the anterior and middle cranial fossae, and forms the lateral border of the optic canal.
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Left lesser wing
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Correct. The greater wing of sphenoid forms part of the lateral wall of the skull, lateral wall of the bony orbit, and the floor of the middle cranial fossa.
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Left greater wing
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The Sphenoid bone
Topic
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Head and neck anatomy
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Topic
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Head and neck anatomy
Identify the labelled structure of the sphenoid bone.

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