temporal bone
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The temporal bones are the bones located on the sides and base of your skull, positioned next to the temporal lobes of your brain. They're important because they form part of your skull's structure and protect the brain and other delicate structures in that region.
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The temporal bone is a paired bone situated at the sides and base of the skull, lateral to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
The temporal bones are overlaid by the sides of the head known as the temples where four of the cranial bones fuse. Each temple is covered by a temporal muscle. The temporal bones house the structures of the ears. The lower seven cranial nerves and the major vessels to and from the brain traverse the temporal bone.