The sphenoid bone, anterior view
Illustration of the sphenoid bone. Frontal view of the separated bone.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pterygoid canal [[Vidii]] | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Sphenoidal concha | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Spine of sphenoid bone | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Sulcus of auditory tube | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Sphenoidal crest | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Sphenoidal rostrum | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Opening of sphenoidal sinus | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Pterygoid hamulus | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Medial plate | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Lateral plate | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Pterygoid process | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Parietal margin | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Orbital surface | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Foramen rotundum | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Temporal surface | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Superior orbital fissure | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Infratemporal crest | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Lesser wing | Layer 1 |
| 19 | Greater wing | Layer 1 |
| 20 | Body | Layer 1 |