Inferior area of the skull, composed of the endocranium and lower parts of the skull roof
The base of skull, also known as the cranial base or the cranial floor, is the most inferior area of the skull. It is composed of the endocranium and the lower parts of the calvaria.
Structure
Base of the skull. Inferior surface, attachment of muscles marked in red.
Structures found at the base of the skull are for example:
Bones
There are five bones that make up the base of the skull:
The foramina in the base of the skull are exit and entry points for veins, arteries and cranial nerves.The cranial nerves as they exit through various foramina.