The pterion is the region where these four bones meet. The glabella refers to the part of the frontal bone between the superciliary arches. The bregma is where the coronal and sagittal sutures intersect. The fabella is a sesamoid bone found in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius, whose presence is variable. The inion is the most prominent part of the external occipital protuberance

The foramen magnum is a large opening in the occipital bone of the human skull. It is one of several foramina (oval or circular openings) in the skull. The spinal cord, an extension of the medulla, passes through the foramen magnum as it exits the cranial vault. Additionally, vertebral arteries, the anterior and posterior spinal arteries, the spinal component of the accessory nerve, and the alar ligaments also pass through the foramen magnum. Fontanelles are soft spots between the skull bones, which will harden as the infant ages. The capitate is the largest of the eight carpal bones of the wrist. A sesamoid bone is one that is embedded within a tendon or muscle. The obturator foramen is the large hole in the pelvis through which nerves, arteries, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels pass.

The mandible is the lowest bone in the face in humans, forming the lower jaw and holding the lower teeth in place. It is commonly known as the jawbone. The manubrium is the superiormost bone in the sternum. The maxilla holds the upper teeth in place.

The lacrimal bone is a small, paired bone situated at the front part of the medial wall of the orbit, assisting with tear translocation. The frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones and the mandible are all single bones.

The os coxa, commonly referred to as the hip bone, is not a bone of the human cranium. The palatine, vomer, and ethmoid bone, as well as the sphenoid, all constitute parts of the human cranium.

When joined together, the parietal bones form the sides and roof of the cranium. There is only one frontal bone and one occipital bone. The zygomatic bones (cheekbones) are on the anterior aspect of the skull.

The sphenoid is the relatively small, butterfly-shaped bone situated in the middle of the skull, in front of the temporal bone. There are many foramina in the sphenoid bone and its intricacies should be studied closely. The vomer is one of two bones that make up the nasal septum.

The vomer bone is a small, unpaired bone of the human cranium, located along the midsagittal line. It articulates with the sphenoid, the ethmoid, and the palatine and maxillary bones. The vomer, along with the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone, makes up the nasal septum.

The maxillae form the upper jaw and palate of the mouth. The palatine bone also makes up the hard palate (roof) of the mouth, but it is a single bone, not a pair. The mandible is the lower jaw bone, and is also unpaired.

The nasal bones are two small oblong bones that form the "bridge" of the nose. They tend to vary in size and shape in different individuals.