Skull

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The skull is a bony structure in the head of most vertebrates in particular, craniates that supports the structures of the face and forms a protective cavity for the brain. The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. The skull forms the anterior most portion of the skeleton and is a product of encephalization, housing the brain, many sensory structures eyes, ears, nasal cavity, and the feeding system.

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