Did You Know?
Your skull has 22 bones in it!
What is the Skull?
The skull is a hard case for the brain.
Why is it Important?
The skull keeps our brain safe from harm.
What skull Does
The skull keeps the brain safe.
It helps us eat and talk.
It has holes for our eyes.
It helps us hear sounds.
It gives shape to our head.
It helps us show our face.
More About skull
The skull is made of bones. These bones fit together like a puzzle. Each bone has a name, like the jaw bone. The skull helps keep our brain safe from bumps.
We use our skull every day. It helps us eat food and drink water. It also helps us talk to friends and family. Without the skull, our brain would not be safe.
Did you know that some animals have big skulls? Elephants have big skulls to hold their big brains. Each animal has a skull that fits their needs!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Skull (Cranium)"] --> B["Bony Enclosure"]
A --> C["Brain Protection"]
A --> D["Location (Head End)"]
E["Fish & Amphibians"] --> F["Cartilage Skull"]
A --> E
What Do These Words Mean?
skull:the bony structure that protects the brain
cranium:the part of the skull that covers the brain
vertebrate:an animal with a backbone
cartilage:a flexible tissue that is softer than bone
amphibians:animals that can live both in water and on land
