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The Human Skull

The Human Skull. The skull is made of thin, flat bones that come together in joints called sutures. The functions of the skull are to PROTECT the brain as well as give SUPPORT to the shape of the brain. It also allows for expression through the MOVEMENT of muscles. SKULL LABELS.

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The Human Skull

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  1. The Human Skull • The skull is made of thin, flat bones that come together in joints called sutures. • The functions of the skull are to PROTECT the brain as well as give SUPPORT to the shape of the brain. It also allows for expression through the MOVEMENT of muscles.

  2. SKULL LABELS

  3. Parietal Parietal (yellow)

  4. Frontal (brown) Frontal

  5. Temporal (blue) Temporal

  6. Sphenoid (Purple) Sphenoid

  7. Zygomatic (orange) Zygomatic

  8. Maxilla (red) Maxilla

  9. Nasal (black) Nasal

  10. Mandible (green) Mandible

  11. The MANDIBLE is the only moveable bone on the skull! The rest are locked in place after about a year old.

  12. Occipital (black) Occipital

  13. Bones of the SKULL Parietal Frontal Temporal Sphenoid Nasal Zygomatic Maxilla Mandible

  14. Back View Skull Parietal Occipital Mandible

  15. You can go to www.quizlet.com and look up Cynthia_Book for a series of quizzes/flashcards etc I made on the skull

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