ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. The skull is anterior to the spinal column and is the bony structure that encases the brain. Its purpose is to protect the brain and allow attachments for the facial muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain and the spinal cord are protected by bone: the brain by the bones of the skull, and the spinal cord by a set of ring-shaped bones called vertebrae. They’re both cushioned by layers of membranes called meninges and a special fluid called cerebrospinal fluid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: The cranium, or skull, protects the delicate brain from damage.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the base of the skull is bone that supports 4 brain components-the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, brain stem, and cerebellum. The skull base offers support from the bottom of the brain. Think of it as the floor of the skull, where the brain sits.