Description
The bones of the head are the superior-most bones of the axial skeleton. They provide:
- protection to the brain;
- the skeletal framework for the cranial, oral and nasal cavities;
- attachment sites for muscles of the head and neck regions;
- the ability to chew our food (mastication).
The bones of the head consist of the:
- bones of the cranium;
- auditory ossicles;
- teeth.
