Difference between revisions of "Cranium"
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(New page: The '''cranium''' is the bones of the skull which contain the brain. {{expand}}) |
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| − | The | + | The ''cranium'' is one of the two primary bones which constitute the [[skull]]. Its primary purpose is to contain and protect the brain. |
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| + | == Cranium Size == | ||
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| + | It has been demonstrated experimentally that cranium thickness is inversely proportional to brain size in many vertebrate species, including [[Homo Sapiens]]. There are many theories which explain why this is the case, but it is generally accepted that more primitive species engage in more violent behaviour, and that cranium thickness within each species was individually designed to protect the members of that species. | ||
Revision as of 11:35, June 20, 2007
The cranium is one of the two primary bones which constitute the skull. Its primary purpose is to contain and protect the brain.
Cranium Size
It has been demonstrated experimentally that cranium thickness is inversely proportional to brain size in many vertebrate species, including Homo Sapiens. There are many theories which explain why this is the case, but it is generally accepted that more primitive species engage in more violent behaviour, and that cranium thickness within each species was individually designed to protect the members of that species.