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Line 1: − + + + − The skull consists of two bones: the [[cranium]] and the [[mandible]]. A skull that is missing its mandible is only a cranium.
More accurate list of the parts of the skull.
[[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 head and brain against injury. Animals with skulls are called ''Craniates''.
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''.
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.
[[Category:anatomy]]
[[Category:anatomy]]