The occipital bone (/ ˌ ɒ k ˈ s ɪ p ɪ t əl /) is a cranial dermal bone and the main bone of the occiput (back and lower part of the skull). It is trapezoidal in shape and curved on itself like a shallow dish.

2023年6月26日 · The occipital bone is the only cranial bone to connect to the cervical spine. Like other bones in your skull, the occipital bone is flat, and it has many attachments and features, which is why it is often described in parts.

2023年10月30日 · The occipital bone is an unpaired bone which covers the back of the head (occiput). It makes up a large portion of the basilar part of the neurocranium and entirely houses the cerebellum. It is the only cranial bone to articulate with the cervical spine.

2023年3月22日 · The occipital bone is a flat, unpaired bone that forms a major part of the posterior wall and base of the skull. It is a complex structure that protects the cerebellum and occipital lobes of the cerebrum and provides attachment to several muscles and ligaments.

2023年7月24日 · The occipital bone is the most posterior cranial bone and the main bone of the occiput. It is considered a flat bone, like all other cranial bones, meaning that its primary function is either for protection or to provide a broad surface for muscle attachment.

2022年6月24日 · The occipital is an unpaired, trapezoidal cranial bone covering the back of the head. The curved bone resembles a shallow dish. It allows the spinal cord to pass from the brain into the spine. It is the most posterior of all the cranial bones, forming the back of …

2024年10月11日 · The occipital bone, also known as C0, is a trapezoid skull bone that contributes to the posteroinferior part of the cranial vault. It is pierced by the foramen magnum, permitting communication from the cranial cavity to the vertebral canal.

Forming the posterior surface of the skull, the occipital bone articulates with the two parietal bones, sphenoid bone, two temporal bones, and the atlas (first cervical vertebra). The term ‘occipital’ is derived from the Latin word ‘occiput’, which in turn is derived from the prefix ‘ob’ (which means against) and ‘caput’ (which means head).

2020年6月11日 · The occipital bone is a trapezoid-shaped single bone of the skull located at the back of the head. It forms immobile and mobile joints, contains grooves that protect certain cranial nerves and blood vessels, and hosts a number of raised or flat surfaces onto which muscles and ligaments can attach.

The occipital bone (Latin: os occipitale) is a single bone of the skull that consists of four parts surrounding the foramen magnum. It forms a large part of the cranial base and the postero-inferior part of the neurocranium. The four parts forming the occipital bone are as following: