Learning Objectives 1. List and identify the bones of the cranium and facial skull and identify their important features 2. Locate the major suture lines of the skull and name the articulat… See more

The anterior skull consists of the facial bones and provides the bony support for the … See more

A view of the lateral skull is dominated by the large, rounded cranium above and the upper and lower jaws with their teeth below (Figure 7.3.3). Separating these areas is the bridge … See more

The cranium contains and protects the brain. The interior space that is almost completely occupied by the brain is called the cranial cavity. This cavity is bounded superiorly b… See more

A suture is an immobile joint between adjacent bones of the skull. The narrow gap between the bones is filled with dense, fibrous connective tissue that unites the bones. Th… See more