GROSS ANATOMY 205 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

5 Anatomy of the Skull and Brain—The Skull. Contains and protects the brain and upper portion of the spinal cord. Cranial skull. Made of plates of large, flat bones. Bones are fused together to form a helmet-like covering. Facial bones . 14 irregularly shaped bones . Cheek, nose, and jaw bones. Basilar skull (floor of the skull) Many separate ... ................
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