OSTEOLOGY 2J 



The temporal bones are situated at the side of the 

 head, and contain the organs of hearing. A knowledge 

 of the location of these bones is important, as they are 

 frequently the seat of disease; they should, therefore, be 

 well considered by the nurse. In children, especially 

 after scarlet fever, these bones often become diseased and 

 require the attention of the nurse ; such disease may result 

 in chronic discharges. 



The sphenoid and ethmoid bones are situated at the 

 base of the skull, and form the connection between all the 



Horizontal 

 plate of 

 ethmoid. 



Rostrum of 

 sphenoid. 



Vomer. 



Palatal. 



Frontal. 



Nasal. 



Perpendicular 

 plate of 

 ethmoid. 



Cartilage of 

 septum. 



Lower lateral 

 cartilage. 



Superior 

 maxillary. 



FlG. 9. Cartilage and bones of the septum of the nose (Ingals). 



bones of the cranium and face, with the exception of the 

 inferior maxillary. 



The two nasal bones form the bridge of the nose; 

 the vomer, the back part of the septum. 



The superior maxillary bones are the largest bones 

 of the face, excepting the inferior maxillary, and con- 

 tain, sockets for the reception of the upper teeth. They 

 aid in forming three cavities in the head the roof of the 

 mouth, the floor and outer wall of the nose, and the floor 



