What are the two division of skull?

Neurocranium

- Forms the bony enclosure for the brain and sensory organs.

- Composed of eight bones:

- Frontal bone

- Two parietal bones

- Two temporal bones

- Occipital bone

- Sphenoid bone

- Ethmoid bone

Viscerocranium

- Forms the facial skeleton and provides support for the respiratory, digestive, and sensory systems.

- Composed of 14 bones:

- Two nasal bones

- Two maxillae

- Two zygomatic bones

- Two palatine bones

- Two lacrimal bones

- Vomer

- Mandible

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