The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull. Each consists of five parts:

• Squama temporalis
• Mastoid portion
• Petrous portion
• Tympanic part
• Styloid process (temporal)

Structure

The structure of the squama is like that of the other cranial bones: the mastoid portion is spongy, and the petrous portion dense and hard.

Nomenclature

The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.

See also

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• Ossification of temporal bone
• Bone terminology
• Terms for anatomical location
• Temporal fenestrae

Skeletal system | Skull

Schläfenbein | Atlas (hueso) | Os temporal | Osso temporale | עצם הרקה