Vertex
The vertex belongs to the bone structure. It is the point that determines height.
The vertex is the highest point of the head.
In humans, the vertex is formed by four skull bones: the frontal, the two parietal and the occipital.
More information:
Anatomy of the human body by Gray, Henry, 1825-1861; Lewis, Warren Harmon, 1870_p186
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