1 adv anat embryol cell biol 1985941 59 biomechanics of the primate skull base demes b pmid 4036695 pubmed indexed for medline publication types. Biomechanics of the primate skull base advances in anatomy embryology and cell biology 94 9783540152903 medicine health science books amazoncom. The skull must be able to withstand forces imposed upon it by chewing by movement of the head by the weight of the head itself and by impact loadings an investigation of the factors influencing the shape of the skull has to take into account not only the above mentioned functions. In the search for explanations for differences in the shape of skulls and their phylogenetic development the morphology of the skull must be seen in connec tion with the functions it has to perform the skull encloses the brain and the sense organs and provides them with physical protection it. Biomechanics of the primate skull base advances in anatomy embryology and cell biology book 94 kindle edition by demes brigitte download it once and read it on your kindle device pc phones or tablets use features like bookmarks note taking and highlighting while reading biomechanics of the primate skull base advances in anatomy embryology and cell biology book 94