We already have four of the eight cranial bones, so we’re halfway there. Guess what those paired bones are called? They’re called temporal bones! They are located just inferior (lower) to the parietal bones. Temporal bones (2) – If you get a headache from studying anatomy, you might want to massage the sides of your temples to relieve the pressure.As I mentioned in my video on body cavities and membranes, the word parietal means wall, and these bones make up the walls on the side of the cranium. The word parietal sounds similar to “pair,” so that can help you remember that there are two of them.
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