{"id":9480,"date":"2026-01-13T06:50:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/?page_id=9480"},"modified":"2026-01-17T20:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T19:22:58","slug":"skull-anatomy-simple-explanation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/skull-anatomy-simple-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Skull Anatomy \u2014 Simple Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"line-height:1.35; margin:0 0 18px 0;\">\n  <div>\n    <span style=\"font-weight:600;\">Author:<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/cv-en\/\" \n       style=\"color:#004a80; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;\"\n       onmouseover=\"this.style.textDecoration='underline';\"\n       onmouseout=\"this.style.textDecoration='none';\">\n       Dr. Zeljko Kojadinovic, MD, PhD\n    <\/a>\n    \u2014 Neurosurgeon and Pain Management Specialist\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div>\n    <span style=\"font-weight:600;\">Specialized Experience:<\/span>\n    30 years of clinical expertise in neurosurgery\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div>\n    <span style=\"font-weight:600;\">Last medically reviewed:<\/span>\n    January 8, 2026\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the skull?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull is the bony structure that forms the head. Its primary role is to protect the brain and sensory organs, support the face, and provide passageways for nerves and blood vessels connecting the brain with the rest of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The adult human skull consists of <strong>22 bones<\/strong>. These bones are tightly joined together and, in normal conditions, do not move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/skull-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bones of the skull \u2014 Facial bones and Neurocranium (Cranium)\" class=\"wp-image-9487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/skull-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/skull-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/skull-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Bones of the skull \u2014 Facial bones and Neurocranium (Cranium)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the skull connects to the face and the spine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull is anatomically divided into two major parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the <strong>neurocranium<\/strong>, which encloses and protects the brain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the facial skeleton (viscerocranium)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull articulates with the first cervical vertebra (atlas) at the foramen magnum, a large opening at the base of the skull. Through this opening, the brainstem continues as the spinal cord, allowing head mobility while preserving protection of vital neural structures. The foramen magnum is a critical anatomical landmark; any displacement of brain tissue through this opening (herniation) due to high pressure can be life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-and-facial-bones.jpg\" alt=\" Bones of the skull \u2014 Cranial and Facial regions\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-and-facial-bones.jpg 440w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-and-facial-bones-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-and-facial-bones-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Bones of the skull \u2014 Cranial and Facial regions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suture-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skull bones are joined by sutures. These joints appear as interlocking, jagged edges where the bones of the skull weave together.\" class=\"wp-image-9491\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3056817296960572;width:653px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suture-1.jpg 786w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suture-1-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suture-1-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/suture-1-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Skull bones are joined by sutures. These joints appear as interlocking, jagged edges where the bones of the skull weave together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the skull is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull has several essential functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>protection of the brain and brainstem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protection of cranial nerves and major blood vessels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>formation of the eye sockets, nasal cavity, and oral cavity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>housing of hearing and balance organs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>providing attachment points for muscles of the head and neck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calvaria and skull base<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From an anatomical and clinical perspective, the skull is divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the <strong>calvaria<\/strong> (skull vault)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>skull base<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The calvaria (skull vault)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calvaria forms the roof and sides of the cranial cavity. It is composed mainly of flat bones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some bones of the calvaria are relatively simple in shape, such as the <strong>parietal bones<\/strong>, which form much of the lateral skull vault. Other bones are more complex in structure and function. A key example is the <strong>temporal bone<\/strong>, which participates both in the skull vault and the skull base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Calvaria.jpg\" alt=\"The calvaria (skull vault)\" class=\"wp-image-9493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Calvaria.jpg 465w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Calvaria-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Calvaria-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image: The calvaria (skull vault)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The skull base<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull base is a complex, irregular structure that supports the brain from below. It separates the brain from the nasal cavity, sinuses, and upper neck structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull base is traditionally divided into <strong>three cranial fossae<\/strong> (basin-like depressions that support the different parts of the brain):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>anterior cranial fossa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>middle cranial fossa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>posterior cranial fossa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These fossae accommodate different parts of the brain and are separated and reinforced by <strong>dural folds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-fossae.jpg\" alt=\"The skull base and its three fossae (anterior, middle, and posterior). Percentages indicate the frequency of fractures in each region.\" class=\"wp-image-9495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-fossae.jpg 532w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-fossae-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cranial-fossae-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: The skull base and its three fossae (anterior, middle, and posterior). Percentages indicate the frequency of fractures in each region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dural partitions and intracranial compartments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the skull, the brain is not suspended freely. Instead, it is held in place by strong dural membranes. These membranes act as <strong>internal partitions<\/strong>, creating separate compartments that prevent the brain from shifting during head movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important dural partitions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>falx cerebri<\/strong>, which separates the two cerebral hemispheres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>tentorium cerebelli<\/strong>, which separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>falx cerebelli<\/strong>, a smaller fold in the posterior fossa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These partitions help stabilize the brain and influence how pressure, bleeding, or swelling spreads inside the skull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Falx-and-tentorium.jpg\" alt=\"The falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli \u2014 dural partitions (membranes) that divide the cranial cavity.\" class=\"wp-image-9497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Falx-and-tentorium.jpg 548w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Falx-and-tentorium-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Falx-and-tentorium-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: The falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli \u2014 dural partitions (membranes) that divide the cranial cavity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These dural partitions are not just anatomical features \u2014 they determine how bleeding and swelling spread inside the skull. For example, epidural hematomas typically remain limited by suture lines, while subdural hematomas can spread across large areas of the brain surface. Herniation patterns are also strongly influenced by the tentorium and falx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Openings of the skull base (foramina)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull base contains numerous openings (foramina) that allow nerves and blood vessels to pass between the brain and the rest of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>foramen magnum<\/strong> \u2014 passage of the brainstem, spinal cord, and vertebral arteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>optic canal<\/strong> \u2014 passage of the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>jugular foramen<\/strong> \u2014 passage of major venous drainage and lower cranial nerves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>carotid canal<\/strong> \u2014 passage of the internal carotid artery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of these openings, fractures or lesions of the skull base can affect nerves, blood flow, or cerebrospinal fluid dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"926\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Skull-base-nerves-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9511\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0453571368307375;width:709px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Skull-base-nerves-2.jpg 968w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Skull-base-nerves-2-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Skull-base-nerves-2-768x735.jpg 768w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Skull-base-nerves-2-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Superior view of the left skull base (left) and inferior view of the right skull base (right). Shown are the brainstem and the numerous nerves, arteries, and veins passing through the foramina and canals of the skull base.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sinuses of the skull<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some skull bones contain air-filled cavities called <strong>paranasal sinuses<\/strong>. These include the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary sinuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sinuses are not fully developed at birth. They gradually form and enlarge during childhood and adolescence (most reach near-adult size during the teenage years).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sinuses reduce skull weight, influence voice resonance, and are closely related to the skull base and orbital structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sinuses.jpg\" alt=\"Paranasal sinuses - frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary sinuses.\" class=\"wp-image-9502\" style=\"width:771px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sinuses.jpg 546w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sinuses-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sinuses-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Paranasal sinuses &#8211; frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, and maxillary sinuses.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ear structures and mastoid air cells<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull also contains important structures related to hearing and balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>inner and middle ear <\/strong>are housed within the temporal bone, especially in its dense and complex petrous pyramid, which also contains the <strong>facial nerve canal<\/strong>. This region represents one of the most anatomically intricate areas of the skull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the ear, the temporal bone contains <strong>mastoid air cells<\/strong> \u2014 a system of small air-filled spaces that communicate with the middle ear. These structures are clinically important because infections or fractures in this area can spread to adjacent intracranial compartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/temporal-bone.jpg\" alt=\"IInternal and middle ear \u2014 nerves and arteries within the complex anatomy of the petrous part of the temporal bone.\" class=\"wp-image-9504\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.100380346537957;width:446px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/temporal-bone.jpg 592w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/temporal-bone-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/temporal-bone-13x12.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Image: Internal and middle ear \u2014 nerves and arteries within the complex anatomy of the petrous part of the temporal bone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why skull anatomy matters clinically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding skull anatomy is essential when imaging reports or clinical notes mention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/skull-fractures-clear-practical-explanation\/\">skull fractures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>skull base injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/traumatic-brain-injuries-diagnosis-treatment-prognosis\/\">Traumatic Brain Injury<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/epidural-hematoma-treatment-icu-prognosis\/\">epidural<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/subdural-hematoma-treatment-icu-prognosis\/\">subdural <\/a>hematomas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cranial nerve deficits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cerebrospinal fluid leaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sinus or ear-related complications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also provides a necessary foundation for understanding surgical access to the brain, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/neurohirurgija.in.rs\/en\/craniotomy-explained\/\">craniotomy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skull is not just a rigid shell. 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The skull is the bony structure that forms the head. 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