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"I assume you're talking about an adult skull, in which case it is 21-22 cm. long (from forehead to occiput) and 17-18 cm wide. Average circumference is 54-57 cms."
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agowell i have learned at school that the human head weighs 10lbs. but the human brain weighs 3lbs. so its impossible for the human skull to weigh at least that count what else is in your head!
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∙ 13y agoit depends on who you are a baby or an adult.
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∙ 11y agothe skull changes when you grow
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What is the human skull used for in the human body?
Protecting your brain, which must be the size of a pea if you are asking this question!
What are differences between monkey and human skull?
The human skull and sheep skull are quite a bit different. The human skull is more round than the sheep skull.
Where is the brain lodged in human body?
In the cranium (skull)
If you have 206 bones and 22 skull bones what percentage of human bones are skull bones?
The human skeleton has 206 bones and the human skull has 22 bones. The percentage will be: 22/206*100=10.67961165% OR it can be: 30/206*100= 15% (depending on the amount of human skull bones)
What does the skull does for the human body?
The skull protects the brain from getting hurt
What size is homo habilis skull?
The average size of Homo habilis skulls is around 600-750 cubic centimeters in volume, which is smaller than the average modern human skull size.
What is the size of a dryopithecus skull?
The average size of a Dryopithecus skull is estimated to be around 20-25 centimeters in length.
What is an average size of a human?
the average size of a human is 163 for woman and 176 for men
What is the most teeth a human adult can have?
Depending on the size of the Head or the skull??
Which is thicker the human skull or the chimpanzee skull?
The human skull is bigger so it must be the human skull
Can paleonologists distinguish between a human skull and a ape skull by the size of the brain cavity?
Yes, of course. The other factors that they consider are not just the size, but also the shape of the bones.
What is the difference between a mammal skull and a reptile skull?
Gross differences are size and shape. The shape of a human skull is bigger because it has a bigger brain to hold. the rodent doesn't have a bigger brain therefore it doesn't need a bigger skull. also the human skull has holes at the back to hold some vertebrates unlike the rodent skull.
What is the human skull used for in the human body?
Protecting your brain, which must be the size of a pea if you are asking this question!
How big is the average jellyfich?
the average size of a jellyfish is about the size of a human's foot
Is the skull the biggest bone in the human body?
Depends of how you develop it but usually the skull is bigger but that does not mean that you can have a brain bigger than your skull Obama's brain is bigger than his skull
When does the human skull stop growing?
The human skull finishes growing between the ages of 18-21. It reaches its adult size and shape by the end of adolescence. After this period, there may be slight changes in the skull due to factors like aging, but the growth phase is complete.
What is the human skull?
a human skull is what holds your brain. are you 100% sure about that?
