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The Craniosynostoses. Causes, Natural History, and Management.
David, David J.; Poswillo, David E.; Simpson, D.. Illus: Cain, D. G.
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Paperback. Illustrator(s): Cain, D. G. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MNN; MNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 600.
The human skull has many functions. The largest component of the skull, the neurocranium, protects and insulates the brain. It comprises the dome-shaped vault or calvaria, obviously a protective structure, and the more complex cranial base, which gives the vault a massive foundation and also houses the organs of hearing, balance, and smell. The facial skeleton, or splanchnocranium, encloses the upper airway and the mouth. Chewing, the cQ-ordinated action ofthe jaws and teeth, is a function of the facial skeleton. The orbits, formed from both calvarial and facial bones, house the eyes and their accessory muscles. The'skull also provides skeletal ... Read more
The human skull has many functions. The largest component of the skull, the neurocranium, protects and insulates the brain. It comprises the dome-shaped vault or calvaria, obviously a protective structure, and the more complex cranial base, which gives the vault a massive foundation and also houses the organs of hearing, balance, and smell. The facial skeleton, or splanchnocranium, encloses the upper airway and the mouth. Chewing, the cQ-ordinated action ofthe jaws and teeth, is a function of the facial skeleton. The orbits, formed from both calvarial and facial bones, house the eyes and their accessory muscles. The'skull also provides skeletal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447113256
SKU
V9781447113256
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