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10 Cards in this Set
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What does the Axial Skeleton consist of?
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It consists of bones, cartilage, joints and ligaments.
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What is the Bony Thorax?
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The Bony Thorax is a cone shaped cage that protects the organs.
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What is the Sternum?
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The Sternum is the breast bone.
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What are the three parts of the sternum?
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the Manubruim, body, and xiphoid process.
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What is the difference between the true ribs and the false ribs?
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The true ribs are hte first seven pairs that are attached to the sternum. The false pair are the next five pair which aren't attached to the sternum.
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What are floating ribs?
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This is the last pair of ribs that aren't attached to the rib cage.
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What is the Hyoid bone?
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It is the bone that is suspended in the midneck region?
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Why is the Hyoid bone different from all the other bones?
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The hyoid bone is the only bone that isn't connected to any other bone.
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What does the Hyoid bone do?
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The Hyoid bone is an attachment for the tongue so it can move.
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What is a horseshoe-shaped bone with horns on it?
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The Hyoid bone.
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