ANATOMY

OF THE
HUMAN SKULL
Step by Step Separation
of Skull Models according to
Prof. Dr. Dr. J.W. Rohen
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COMPLEX CRANIAL ANATOMY -
Nature is our Model

Gegr. 1876
Somso Modelle
UP TO 18 PARTS STEP BY STEP SEPARATI

With the help of this series of skull models

“The Anatomy of the Human Skull”
the Skull Anatomy becomes transparent.

This series of skull models comprises

5 different aspects:
1.) The skull model can be
dismantled into 14 parts.
2.) The skull model can be dismantled
into 14 or 18 individual bones which
are differently coloured.
3.) The dismantable skull with the
masticatory muscles.
4.) The dismantable skull with the
falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli.
5.) The dismantable skull with cervical
vertebral column and hyoid bone.

Each one of these model concepts offers

its own didactic approach and has been
developed for various specialist fields.

The synthetic cranium in question can

be dismantled into up to 18 individual
bones, which have been moulded from
the bones of natural human skull. The
individual bones can be joined together
easily at the natural joining positions by
way of plug connections. In this way the
complicated mosaic of the skull is rendered
comprehensible in an impressive manner,
i.e. by mounting or dismantling it step
by step.

The model is suitable for students of

human or dental medicine, biologists,
physicians and teachers. With the aid
of this model, they can rapidly obtain a
spatial (three-dimensional) image of the
structure of the cranium, whereby the
possibility of mounting certain sections of
the cranium individually if required can
also facilitate comprehension considerably.
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QS 8/2 ·
14-PIECE MODEL
OF THE SKULL

Natural size, made from

SOMSO-Plast after Prof.
Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, De-
partment of Anatomy,
University of Erlangen.
The model is constructed
from 14 individual parts,
which can easily be dis-
mantled and put back to-
gether by way of inter-
connecting plugs. The
sphenoid bone, occipital
bone and the two temporal
bones form the basis of the
skull; the two parietal bo-
nes and the frontal bone
attach to the anterior of
the sphenoid bone. The fa-
cial part of the skull is then
completed through attach-
ment of the right and left
maxilla, each of which also
includes the lacrimal, nasal
and palatine bones. Facial
and cranial bones are con-
nected to each other on
each side by the zygomatic
bone, which in the model
is a separate element that
can be individually remo-
ved. The mandible is fixed
into sockets on either side
of the skull through a hin-
ge-joint. Weight: 700 g
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THE DISMANTABLE SKULL AFTER P
Nature is our Model

Gegr. 1876
Somso Modelle
NOW ALSO AVAILABLE WITH M USC
ROFESSOR D R . D R . J.W. R OHEN
LES OF M ASTICATION AND FALX CEREBRI

QS 8/6 · FALX CEREBRI

The 14 or 18 piece skull model
can also be supplied with a
transparent plastic falx cereberi
with tentorium cerebelli.
Marked on the falx cerebri is
the position of the sinuses of
the dura mater (Sinus durae
matris) as well as of the Pacchioni
granulations on the sinus sagit-
talis superior. The pathways
of the venous blood and the
cerebrospinal fluid can be
clearly regognized.

Frontally the falx cerebri is

fastened to the crista galli and
superior at the parietal bone;
the tentorium can be supported
laterally by the pyramidal crest
and anterior in the region of the
sella turcica. However, it can be
completely removed easily so
that not only the structure of
the dura duplications but also
the position of the sinus (blue)
of the dura mater can be clearly
seen. Weight: 66 g
 THE DISMANTABLE SKULL AFTER PROFESSOR DR.
IN 18 P IECES AND MUSCLES OF MASTICATION , FA
QS 8/218 · 18-PIECES MODEL QS 8/2C+M ·
OF THE SKULL
14-PIECES MODEL
Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast, OF THE SKULL WITH
after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Depart-
ment of Anatomy, University of Erlan- MUSCLES OF MASTICA-
gen. The model comprises 18 elements TION AND CERVICAL
corresponding to the natural bones. VERTEBRAL COLUMN
Apart from the cranium (frontal, pa-
rietal, occipital and sphenoid bones), AND HYOID BONE
the bones of the viscerocranium (eth- Natural size, made from
moid bone, vomer, palatine bone, zygo- SOMSO-Plast, after Prof. Dr.
matic bone, maxilla and mandible) and Dr. J. W. Rohen, Department
the inferior nasal concha can be remo- of Anatomy, University of
ved and reassembled to form the com- Erlangen. As QS 8/2, but
plete skull. Weight: 640 g with the 4 muscles of mastica-
tion and cervical vertebral
column and hyoid bone.
Weight: 1.720 kg

Moreover the skull

(18-pieces) with muscles
of mastication, cervical verte-
bral column and hyoid bone
is available under article
number QS 8/218C+M
and the coloured versions
are available with article
number QS 8/3C+M
(14-pieces skull) as well
as QS 8/318C+M
(18-pieces skull).

QS 8/318 · 18-PIECES
MODEL OF THE SKULL
Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast,
after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Depart-
ment of Anatomy, University of Erlan-
gen. The model comprises 18 elements
corresponding to the natural bones.
Weight: 640 g
DR. J.W. ROHEN NOW ALSO AVAILABLE
LX C EREBRI AND CERVICAL VERTEBRAL COLUMN
QS 8/3C · 14-PIECES
MODEL OF THE SKULL WITH
CERVICAL VERTEBRAL
COLUMN AND HYOID BONE
Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast,
after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Depart-
ment of Anatomy, University of Erlan-
gen. Version as QS 8/3 but with cervical
vertebral column and hyoid bone.
Weight 1.220 kg

QS 8/3M · 14-PIECES MODEL

OF THE SKULL WITH MUSCLES
OF MASTICATION
Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast,
after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Depart-
ment of Anatomy, University of Erlan-
gen. Version as QS 8/3 but with the
4 masticatory muscles. Weight: 715 g

The 18-pieces model of the skull with

muscles of mastication has the article
number QS 8/318M. Lower Jaw with four muscles of mastication

QS 8/218M · 18-PIECES
MODEL OF THE SKULL WITH
MUSCLES OF MASTICATION
Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast,
after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Depart-
ment of Anatomy, University of Erlan-
gen. Version as QS 8/218 but with the QS 8/1 ·
4 masticatory muscles. Weight: 715 g METAL STAND WITH BASE
The 14-pieces model of the skull with Suitable for the SOMSO skull models.
muscles of mastication has the article Height: 19 cm., width: 18 cm., depth:
number QS 8/2M. 18 cm., weight: 300 g; Illustration of the
stand with the skull model see QS 8/3C
COMPLEX CRANIAL ANATOMY
IN 14 PART STEP BY STEP SEPARATION

Special leaflet A 171/2, copyright by Marcus Sommer Somso Modelle 10/2003

QS 8/4 ·
TRANSPARENT CASE
Hinged and made out of transparent
synthetic material. Suitable for SOMSO
skulls. Weight: 900 g

QS 8/3 · 14-PIECE MODEL OF THE HUMAN SKULL

Natural size, made from SOMSO-Plast after Prof. Dr. Dr. J. W. Rohen, Department
of Anatomy, University of Erlangen. The same model as QS 8/2, but in colour. Here,
the individual bones are identified by different colours. This version of the model
eases learning of the shape and size of the individual bones and thereby assists in the
understanding of the mosaic-like structure of the human skull. Weight: 700 g

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