NORMA LATERAL!^ L ; 101 



of the frontal bone to the mastoid process of the temporal bone 

 indicates the boundary. The cranium is of oval shape, with 

 the long axis going backwards and downwards. The bones 



FIG. 38. THE LATERAL REGION OF THE SKULL (NORMA LATERALIS). 

 I, I, Frontal ; II, II, Parietal ; III, Occipital ; IV, Great Wing of Sphenoid ; 



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1, Bregma ; 2, Superior Temporal Ridge ; 3, Inferior Temporal Ridge ; 4, Occipital 

 Point ; 5, Auricular Point ; 6, Mental Foramen ; 7, Lachrymal Groove ; 

 8, Glabella. 



composing 'it from before backwards, are The frontal, parietal, 

 temporal, and occipital. In this view it can also be seen that 



