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According to the notes given above there are 29 bones in human skull.But the cranial and facial totals to only 22. Which are the remaining 7 bones?

According to the notes given above there are 29 bones in human skull.But the cranial and facial totals to only 22. Which are the remaining 7 bones?

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Vasanth SR
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6 years ago
The skull is composed of two sets of bones cranial and facial, that totals to 22 bones. Cranial bones are 8 in number. They form the hard protective outer covering, cranium for the brain. The facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of the skull.536-26_22.jpg

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