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Skull The skull is the bony structure of the head and face. The cranium surrounds the brain with the temporal, frontal, parietal and occipital bones. The maxilla, or upper jaw, and the mandible, or lower jaw, support the facial features of nose, mouth and eyes.
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| Review Date: 8/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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