File:Human skull front bones.svg

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English: the adult skull is normally made up of 22 bones. Except for the mandible, all of the bones of the skull are joined together by sutures, semi-rigid articulations formed by bony ossification, the presence of Sharpey's fibres permitting a little flexibility

Français : Le crâne humain adulte est constitué de 22 os. A l'exeption de la mandibule, tous les os du crâne sont reliés entre eux par des sutures, articulations semi-rigides formées par ossification. La présence des fibres de Sharpey permettent une certaine flexibilité.

Português: O crânio humano adulto é constituído por 22 ossos. À excepção da mandíbula, todos os ossos do crânio encontram-se ligados por suturas, articulações semi-rígidas formadas por ossificação, com a presença de fibras de Sharpey permitindo alguma flexibilidade.

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6 January 2007

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LadyofHats Mariana Ruiz Villarreal

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