The ethmoid bone is a singular porous cranial bone that makes up the middle area of the neurocranium and forms the midfacial region of the skull. It contributes to the formation of the orbit, nasal cavity, nasal septum and the floor of the anterior cranial fossa. Show The ethmoid bone is an important piece of the skull, especially due to the cribriform plate, which allows the olfactory fibers to pass through in order for you to smell things. This article will examine the anatomy, structure and function of the ethmoid bone. Key facts about the ethmoid boneDefinitionA small cuboidal bone that forms the lateral boundaries of orbit, anterior cranial fossa superiorly, and nasal cavities inferiorly.Structure Cribriform plate - forms roof of nasal cavityTwo ethmoidal labyrinths - contain ethmoidal cells and ethmoidal sinus Perpendicular plate - forms nasal septumBordersAnteriorly: frontal bone Posteriorly: sphenoid bone Inferiorly: vomer and inferior nasal concha Osseous developmentEndochondral ossification Contents + Show all RelationsThe ethmoid bone is a spongy, irregular bone of the skull. It is located anteriorly in the cranial base and contributes to the formation of the medial walls of the orbit, the nasal septum, and the roof and lateral walls of the nasal cavity. Because of its central location within the skull the ethmoid bone comes in contact with 13 skull bones (e.g. frontal bone, sphenoid bone, palatine bones, maxilla, nasal bones, lacrimal bones, inferior nasal conchae, and vomer. AnatomyThe ethmoid bone consists of four major components that include:
 Ethmoidal labyrinthsThe ethmoid labyrinths lie on both lateral sides and contain numerous little cavities with ethmoidal cells which comprise the ethmoidal sinus. The ethmoidal cells are important structures for the skull, responsible for olfactory sensation, humidification, phonation, and ventilation. The labyrinths also form two of the prominent structures of the nasal cavity: the superior and middle nasal concha. The hiatus semilunaris separates the ethmoid bulla and the uncinate process. It constitutes the connection between the frontal and maxillary sinuses to the anterior ethmoidal cells. Cribriform plateCribriform plate of ethmoid bone Lamina cribrosa ossis ethmoidalis 1/4 Synonyms: Lamina cribrosa ossis ethmoidei The cribriform plate (Latin 'cribriform' = perforated) lies within the ethmoidal notch of the frontal bone and forms the roof of the nasal cavity. As the name suggests it comprises numerous openings through which the olfactory fibers from the nasal cavity pass through to the anterior cranial fossa. The falx cerebri is attached to the crista galli, a small vertical protrusion on top of the plate. The olfactory bulbs lie on two grooves lateral to the crista galli. Perpendicular plateThe perpendicular plate is a thin lamina which runs vertically from the cribriform plate. Inferiorly it attaches to the septal cartilage of the nose and hereby forms part of the nasal septum. Osseous developmentThe ethmoid bone ossifies completely by endochondral ossification. In newborns the labyrinths are relatively small and both the perpendicular and cribriform plates consists mainly out of cartilage. The latter start to ossify by the age of one and fuse with the labyrinths by the age of two to form a single ethmoid bone. Test your knowledge on the ethmoid bone with this quiz. All content published on Kenhub is reviewed by medical and anatomy experts. The information we provide is grounded on academic literature and peer-reviewed research. Kenhub does not provide medical advice. You can learn more about our content creation and review standards by reading our content quality guidelines. References: Illustrators: Ethmoid bone: want to learn more about it? Our engaging videos, interactive quizzes, in-depth articles and HD atlas are here to get you top results faster. Is crista galli part of the ethmoid bone?BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The crista galli is part of the ethmoid bone and, as such, it could be expected that aeration of the crista would come from ethmoid cells.
Where is the crista galli of the ethmoid bone?The crista galli is the upper part of the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone of the skull. It rises above the cribriform plate. The falx cerebri (a fold of the dura mater surrounding the brain) attaches to the crista galli.
What is the function of the crista galli quizlet?What function is served by the Crista Galli? By attaching to the dura mater, it helps to secure the brain in the cranial cavity.
What goes through the crista galli?The olfactory nerve originates on the caudal surface of the olfactory bulb and crosses the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone from one part of the crista galli process to the other, in order to reach the olfactory region of the nasal cavity.
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Crista galli of the ethmoid bone
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