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In anatomy, a suture is a fairly rigid joint between two or more hard elements of an organism, with or without significant overlap of the elements. [ 1 ] Sutures are found in the skeletons or exoskeletons of a wide range of animals, in both invertebrates and vertebrates .
The cranial bones are joined at firm fibrous junctions called sutures and contains many foramina, fossae, processes, and sinuses. In zoology , the openings in the skull are called fenestrae , the most prominent of which is the foramen magnum , where the brainstem goes through to join the spinal cord .
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The sphenozygomatic suture is the cranial suture between the sphenoid bone and the zygomatic bone. Additional images ... "Anatomy diagram: 34256.000-2".
The occipitomastoid suture, or occipitotemporal suture, is the cranial suture between the occipital bone and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. It is continuous with the lambdoidal suture . See also
The cranial region includes the upper part of the head while the; facial region includes the lower half of the head beginning below the ears. The forehead is referred to as the frontal region. The eyes are referred to as the orbital or ocular region. The cheeks are referred to as the buccal region. The ears are referred to as the auricle or ...
The zygomaticofrontal suture (or frontozygomatic suture) is the cranial suture between the zygomatic bone and the frontal bone. The suture can be palpated just ...
The sphenofrontal suture is the cranial suture between the sphenoid bone and the frontal bone. Additional images ... "Anatomy diagram: 34257.000-2".