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The occipital bone (/ ˌɒkˈsɪpɪtəl /) is a cranial dermal bone and the main bone of the occiput (back and lower part of the skull). It is trapezoidal in shape and curved on itself like a shallow dish. The occipital bone overlies the occipital lobes of the cerebrum.
26 cze 2023 · The occipital bone is a flat, trapezoid-shaped bone that houses the back part of the brain. It is located at the lower back of the cranium and is one of seven bones that form your skull.
23 lip 2023 · The occipital bone (L., occipital – “back of the head”) is a cranial bone of the skull that surrounds the back and base regions of the brain. Along with its inferior and internal surfaces is the prominent foramen magnum, which allows the spinal cord to pass through the skull.
30 paź 2023 · The occipital bone is an unpaired bone which covers the back of the head (occiput). It makes up a large portion of the basilar part of the neurocranium and entirely houses the cerebellum. It is the only cranial bone to articulate with the cervical spine.
11 cze 2020 · The occipital bone is a trapezoid-shaped single bone of the skull located at the back of the head. It forms immobile and mobile joints, contains grooves that protect certain cranial nerves and blood vessels, and hosts a number of raised or flat surfaces onto which muscles and ligaments can attach.
24 cze 2022 · The occipital is an unpaired, trapezoidal cranial bone covering the back of the head. The curved bone resembles a shallow dish. It allows the spinal cord to pass from the brain into the spine .
22 mar 2023 · The occipital bone is a flat, unpaired bone that forms a major part of the posterior wall and base of the skull. It is a complex structure that protects the cerebellum and occipital lobes of the cerebrum and provides attachment to several muscles and ligaments.
