Difference between revisions of "Cranium"
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| − | The '''cranium''' is the | + | The '''cranium''' is the part of the [[skull]] which enclose the [[brain]] in its cranial cavity. |
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| + | It consists of eight cranial bones: | ||
| + | 1 frontal bone (the forehead) | ||
| + | 2 parietal bones ("roof" and upper wall) | ||
| + | 2 temporal bones (lower wall and "floor") | ||
| + | 1 occipital bone (the back) | ||
| + | 1 sphenoid bone ("winged" shape bone inside) | ||
| + | 1 ethmoid bone (between the eyes) | ||
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[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 02:02, December 13, 2009
Template:Stub The cranium is the part of the skull which enclose the brain in its cranial cavity.
It consists of eight cranial bones: 1 frontal bone (the forehead) 2 parietal bones ("roof" and upper wall) 2 temporal bones (lower wall and "floor") 1 occipital bone (the back) 1 sphenoid bone ("winged" shape bone inside) 1 ethmoid bone (between the eyes)