The temporal bones are two bony structures that shape the sides and base of the skull (cranium). They are located to the side of (lateral to) the temporal lobes of the brain’s cerebral cortex. The ...
The frontal bone is the bone in your forehead. It is one of eight bones in the skull. The frontal bone's function is to support the front and back of the skull and protect the brain, eyes, and nasal ...
As the fontanelles close, the vault loses some of its plasticity. The sutures between the bones remain until 30 to 40 years of age, allowing for growth of the brain. Cranial vault size is directly ...