Difference between revisions of "Skull"
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[[Image:Human skull anterior view.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Human skull (anterior view)]][[Image:Human skull lateral view.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Human skull (lateral view)]] | [[Image:Human skull anterior view.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Human skull (anterior view)]][[Image:Human skull lateral view.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Human skull (lateral view)]] | ||
| − | The '''skull''' is a [[Bone|bony]] structure found in many [[Animalia|animals]] which provides the framework for the head and protects the | + | The '''skull''' is a [[Bone|bony]] structure found in many [[Animalia|animals]] which provides the framework for the head and protects the brain from injury. Animals with skulls are called ''Craniates''. |
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| + | The skull consists of the [[cranium]] and the [[mandible]], a vomer, two each of the maxilla, palatine, zygomatic, lacrimal, and nasal bones, and two inferior nasal concha. | ||
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Revision as of 01:58, December 13, 2009
The skull is a bony structure found in many animals which provides the framework for the head and protects the brain from injury. Animals with skulls are called Craniates.
The skull consists of the cranium and the mandible, a vomer, two each of the maxilla, palatine, zygomatic, lacrimal, and nasal bones, and two inferior nasal concha.