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Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[Image:Deer Skull with Antlers.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Deer Skull - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
The skull is divided into three components- the neurocranium, the dermatocranium and the viscerocranium. The skull also includes the [[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid apparatus]], mandible, ossicles of the middle [[Special Senses - Auditory - Anatomy & Physiology|ear]] and the cartilage of the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]], nose and [[Special Senses - Auditory - Anatomy & Physiology|ear]]. The skull protects the brain and head against injury and supports the structures of the face. In some animals the skull is also used for defensive actions, for example in [[Anatomy & Physiology of the Horn|horned]] ungulates such as red deer stags.
The skull is divided into three components- the neurocranium, the dermatocranium and the viscerocranium. The skull also includes the [[Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology|hyoid apparatus]], mandible, ossicles of the middle [[Special Senses - Auditory - Anatomy & Physiology|ear]] and the cartilage of the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]], nose and [[Special Senses - Auditory - Anatomy & Physiology|ear]]. The skull protects the brain and head against injury and supports the structures of the face. In some animals the skull is also used for defensive actions, for example in [[Anatomy & Physiology of the Horn|horned]] ungulates such as red deer stags.