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💀 Skull & Cranial BoneseasyDiscovered
Cranium
Commonly called the skull
📍 Location
Top and sides of the head
⚙️ Function
Protects the brain and supports facial structures
💡 Fun fact
The cranium is made of 8 bones fused by immovable joints called sutures.
📖 Story
A newborn's skull has soft spots called fontanelles that allow the brain to grow. They fully close by about 18 months of age.