Sphenoid Bone (Os sphenoidale): Anatomy & Function
What is the sphenoid bone? The sphenoid bone (os sphenoidale) is a central bone of the skull that is roughly shaped like a flying wasp with outstretched wings and drooping legs: It consists of the sphenoid body (corpus), two large sphenoid wings (alae majores), two small sphenoid wings (alae minores) and the downward-pointing wing-like projections … Sphenoid Bone (Os sphenoidale): Anatomy & Function
