ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cranium is made up of cranial bones (bones that surround and protect the brain) and facial bones (bones that form the eye sockets, nose, cheeks, jaw, and other parts of the face). An opening at the base of the cranium is where the spinal cord connects to the brain. Also called skull.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cranium (Latin term for skull) is the most cephalad aspect of the axial skeleton. It is composed of 22 bones and divided into two regions: the neurocranium (which protects the brain) and the viscerocranium (which forms the face).

Detailed explanation-3: -Cranial bones (8) Facial skeletal bones (14)

Detailed explanation-4: -The cranium is part of the skull anatomy. The entire skull is made up of 22 bones, eight of which are cranial bones. The two main parts of the cranium are the cranial roof and the cranial base. Connected to the cranial bones are facial bones that give structure to the face and a place for the facial muscles to attach.

Detailed explanation-5: -noun. brain·case ˈbrān-ˌkās. Synonyms of braincase. : the cranium enclosing the brain.