How many bones form the sides and roof of the skull?

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How many bones form the sides and roof of the skull?

Two bones form the sides and roof of the skull. These are the parietal bones, one on each side, which meet along the sagittal suture at the top of the head. The frontal bone contributes to the front part of the roof, but the main sides and roof region are made by the parietal bones. The other cranial bones lie in the back or lower areas and don’t form this specific region.

Two bones form the sides and roof of the skull. These are the parietal bones, one on each side, which meet along the sagittal suture at the top of the head. The frontal bone contributes to the front part of the roof, but the main sides and roof region are made by the parietal bones. The other cranial bones lie in the back or lower areas and don’t form this specific region.

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