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14 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Cranium |
Oval, bony case that protects the brain. |
8 Bones |
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Occipital Bone |
The hindmost bone of the skull. |
Nape |
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Parietal Bones |
Form the sides and top of the cranium. |
Crown (2) |
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Frontal Bone |
Forms the forehead. |
Forehead |
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Temporal Bones |
Form the sides of the head in the ear region. |
Temples (2) |
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Ethmoid Bone |
Forms part of the nasal cavities. |
Nasal Cavities |
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Sphenoid Bone |
Joins all of the bones of the cranium togther. |
Hold Together |
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Nasal Bones |
Forms the bridge of the nose. |
Bridge (2) |
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Zygomatic/Molar Bones |
Forms the cheeks. |
Cheeks (2) |
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Maxillary Bones |
The upper jaw. |
Upper Jaw (2) |
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Mandible Bone |
The lower jaw. |
Lower Jaw |
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Lacrimal Bones |
The inner wall of the eye socket. |
Inner Wall / Eye Socket (2) |
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Skeletal System |
The physical foundation of the body. The primary function is to give shape and support the body. |
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Cervical Vertebrae |
The seven bones that form the top of the spinal column located in the neck region. |
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