The occipital bone
Illustration of the occipital bone. View of its inner part.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lambdoid border | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Mastoid border | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Lateral part | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Jugular notch | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Internal occipital protuberance | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Groove for sigmoid sinus | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Foramen magnum | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Hypoglossal canal | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Condylar canal | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Clivus | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Jugular process | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Groove for transverse sinus | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Groove for occipital sinus | Layer 1 |
| 14 | (Internal occipital crest) | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Cerebellar fossa | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Cerebral fossa | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Sguamous part of occipital bone | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Groove for superior sagittal sinus | Layer 1 |