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The '''head''' is the top of the human body containing the [[brain]], [[mouth]], [[eye]]s, and other sensory organs. It is connected to the rest of the body by the [[neck]]. The human head contains 22 bones, consisting the cranium and the facial bones. The cranium is formed by 8 bones: the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, the occipital bone in the back, the ethmoid bone behind the nose, and the sphenoid bone. The face consists of 14 bones including the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). | The '''head''' is the top of the human body containing the [[brain]], [[mouth]], [[eye]]s, and other sensory organs. It is connected to the rest of the body by the [[neck]]. The human head contains 22 bones, consisting the cranium and the facial bones. The cranium is formed by 8 bones: the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, the occipital bone in the back, the ethmoid bone behind the nose, and the sphenoid bone. The face consists of 14 bones including the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). | ||
| − | The | + | The [[scientific]] study of the influence of head shape on intelligence is known as [[phrenology]]. |
Head was a movie starring the Monkees. | Head was a movie starring the Monkees. | ||
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The head is the top of the human body containing the brain, mouth, eyes, and other sensory organs. It is connected to the rest of the body by the neck. The human head contains 22 bones, consisting the cranium and the facial bones. The cranium is formed by 8 bones: the frontal bone, two parietal bones, two temporal bones, the occipital bone in the back, the ethmoid bone behind the nose, and the sphenoid bone. The face consists of 14 bones including the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw).
The scientific study of the influence of head shape on intelligence is known as phrenology.
Head was a movie starring the Monkees.
Head is the nautical term for toilet.
Head is the foamy portion of a glass of beer.
Head is the side of a coin with a head on it (the tail is the other side).