Skull

The skull protects the brain from bumps, like a strong helmet made of bone.

The skull is in your head, just under the skin and hair.

Babies have soft spots in their skulls. They are called fontanelles, and they close up as the head grows.

  • forehead
  • eye socket
  • jaw
  • Skin
  • Skeleton
  • Skull
  • Spine
  • Ribs
  • Muscles
  • Blood vessels
  • Spinal cord
  • Nerves
  • Kidneys
  • Spleen
  • Pancreas
  • Oesophagus
  • Large intestine
  • Appendix
  • Small intestine
  • Bladder
  • Stomach
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Diaphragm
  • Lungs
  • Windpipe
  • Heart
  • Blood
  • Brain
  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
  • Mouth, teeth and tongue
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