The occipital bone found in the rear of the skull is thicker to limit fractures caused by blows to the back of the head.

The cerebrum is the most anterior part of the brain, located in the top half of the skull, consisting of two hemispheres separated by a fissure and connected by the corpus callosum.

It is responsible for integrating complex sensory and neural functions, and subsequently initiating and coordinating voluntary activity in the body.

The meninges are the three membranes that line the skull and vertebral canal, and enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Cerebrospinal Fluid occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord.

These nerves are responsible for providing necessary sensory information for things such as smell, taste, hearing, and sight.

The cranial nerves are responsible for storing sensory information needed for taste, smell, sight and the ability to hear.

The spinal nerves allow for the sensory and motor signals to be received, which provide a normal feeling and function for the arms and legs.

This type of injury can alter brain function, cause memory loss, headaches and/or nausea.

As there are a number of structures in the cranial cavity, a traumatic injury to the head can potentially cause major damage to the brain.

The cranial cavity houses the meninges, as well as other necessary organs, and these membranes surround the central nervous system.