Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Cranial relates to the skull or cranium, which encases and protects the brain. It is a term often used in anatomy to describe the position of structures relative to the skull.
The largest part of the brain, located in the upper part of the cranial cavity, responsible for various high-level functions such as thought and action.
Occipital: Pertaining to the back part of the skull, crucial for its role in housing parts of the brain involved with vision