Technical
Tuesday Skull
Yesterday I
talked about how the head weights about ten pounds and that its placement in
ballet is critical for balance and appearance.Today I’m focusing on the anatomy
of the skull, or cranium.
The cranium
is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face, and serves to
protect the all-important brain. It is further divided into the facial bones
and the brain case (cranial vault). In a human, the skull consists of 22-30
individual bones. These bones are formed by intramembranous
ossification, which are joined together by sutures (fibrous joints).
These joints fuse together in adulthood, thus permitting brain growth during
adolescence.
The anatomy
of the skull is fascinating and complex, as you can see by the above photo.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Anatomical Secret #26v:
“In a human, the skull consists of 22-
30 individual bones.”
Link of the Day:
Quote of the Day:
“Your skull
encloses your brains. But never forget that anytime you open your mouth to
talk, you have opened your mind for the entire world to see what is hidden in
there!”
― Israelmore Ayivor
― Israelmore Ayivor
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