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Hyoid bone |
Unpaired, often listed as part of the facial bone. No direct bony attachment to the skull. |
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Vertebral columns 5 major functions |
1. Suppourts the weight of the head and trunk 2. Protects the spinal column 3. Allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord 4. Provides a site for muscle attachment 5. Permits movement of the head and trunk |
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Vertabrae |
Divided into 5 regions: 7 cervical vertabrae (C), 12 thoracic vertabrae (T), 5 lumbar vertabrae (L), 1 sacral bone, and 1 coccygeal bone |
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Body |
The weight bearing portion of a vertabrae that is a bony disk |
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Vertebral arch |
Divided into left and right halves, projects posteriorly from the body. Each half has two parts. |
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Pedicle |
Attached to the body in vertabrae |
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Lamina |
Found in the vertabrae, joins with the other lamina found in the vertabrael arch |
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Vertebral foramen |
Large opening surrounded by the vertebreal arch and the posterior part of the body |
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Vertebral canal |
Combined foramina of adjacent vertabrae |
