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. The two regions
of the skull are the cranial and facial region. The cranial portion
is the part of the skull that directly houses the brain and the
facial portion includes the rest of the bones of the skull.
Review Date: 07/25/2007
Reviewed By: Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia
University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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