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19 Cards in this Set
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what are other names for the axial skeleton?
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skull, cranium.
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what are functions of the skull?
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protection, support, structure for other functions.
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tubercles, tuberosites, processes
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sites of attachment of ligaments and tendons.
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joints
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smooth surfaces (condyle, trochlea) with articular cartilage.
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foramen or canal
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a hole or a tunnel for blood vessels or nerves.
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large bones covering the brain
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frontal, left and right parietal, left and right temporal, occipital.
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frontal
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has sinuses
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left and right parietal
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superior and inferior temporal lines- attachment of temporalis muscle used for mastication (chewing)
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left and right temporal
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related to time
mastoid process- attachment of muscles moving the head zygomatic process- forms posterier part of zygomatic arch- attachment of muscles moving the mandible (lower jaw) styloid process- attachment of muscles for tongue, throat, hyoid bone external acoustic meatus |
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occipital
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external occipital protuberance- attachment of ligament connected to neck to hold skull upright
nuchal lines- attachment of neck muscles condyles- joint with the first vertebra (atlas) foramen magnum- large hole on inferior side for spinal cord |
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what are the bones fused together by?
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sutures. sagittal, coronal, lambdoid, squamous.
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mandible
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lower jaw.
body and ramus (sides) |
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what is the joint formed between the mandible and temporal bone?
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mandibular condyle.
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maxilla
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upper jaw.
has maxillary sinuses. |
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zygomatic
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cheek bone.
temporal process- anterior part of zygomatic arch. |
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anterior view of skull
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orbits, nasal bone, nasal cavity.
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orbits (cavities/fossae) are formed by...
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orbital plane (roof)
zygomatic bone (lateral wall) maxilla and zygomatic bone (floor) ethmoid, lacrimal, and palatine bones (medial wall) sphenoid bone (posterior wall) |
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nasal cavity
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separated by nasal septum.
formed by tiny vomer, inferior nasal concha, and cartilage. |
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interior of the cranial cavity
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three fossae, crista galli, sella turcica, sphenoid bone, optic canals, carotid canal, foramen magnum, jugular foramen.
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