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The cranium (skull) is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face and protects the brain. It is subdivided into the facial bones and the brain case, or cranial vault. The facial bones underlie the facial structures, form the nasal cavity, enclose the eyeballs, and support the teeth of the upper and lower jaws.
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¹Unit of Neurosurgery, Macquarie University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, New South Wales, Sydney, Australia - diieva@hotmail.com.

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