ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -(KRAY-nee-um) The bones that form the head. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your skull provides structure to your head and face while also protecting your brain. The bones in your skull can be divided into the cranial bones, which form your cranium, and facial bones, which make up your face. There are several types of bones within your body, including: long bones.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary function of the cranium is protecting the brain, which consists of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. It also provides a surface for the muscles of the face to adhere to.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cranial cavity, also known as intracranial space, is the space within the skull that accommodates the brain. The skull minus the mandible is called the cranium. The cavity is formed by eight cranial bones known as the neurocranium that in humans includes the skull cap and forms the protective case around the brain.

Detailed explanation-5: -The skull consists of three parts, of different embryological origin-the neurocranium, the sutures, and the facial skeleton (also called the membraneous viscerocranium).