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36 Cards in this Set
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The Axial Skeleton consists of what? |
Skull, Hyoid, Vertebrae, Ribs, Sternum, and Ear ossicles |
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How many bones are in the axial skeleton? |
80 bones |
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What are the five types of bones? (think shapes) |
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, and Sesamoid |
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What are the Two MAJOR types of surface markings on bones? |
Depressions & Openings, and Processes |
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Foramen |
Opening/Hole |
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Fossa |
Shallow Depression |
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Sulcus |
Groove |
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Meatus |
Tubelike passageway of canal |
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Condyle |
Large, Round Protuberance |
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Facet |
Smooth Flat Articular Surface |
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Trochanter |
Very Large Projection |
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Tuberosity |
Large, Rounded, Roughened Projection |
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How many bones is the skull composed of? |
22 bones |
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What are the 8 Cranial Bones? |
Frontal, Parietal (2), Temporal (2), and Occipital |
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What are the main functions of the Cranial Bones? |
Protect the Brain. Stabilize the brain, blood vessels, and nerves. Outer surfaces provide attachment areas for muscles. |
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What are the 14 facial bones? |
Nasal (2), Maxillae (2), Zygomatic (2), Mandible, Lacrimal (2), Palatine (2), Inferior Nasal Conchae (2), Vomer |
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What are the 5 regions of the vertebral column? |
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, and Coccygeal |
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How many vertebrae make up the adult spine? |
26 bones |
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What are the 4 normal curves of the vertebral column? |
Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic, and Sacral |
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What are the parts of a typical vertebrae? |
Body, Vertebral Arch, and several Processes |
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What is the first cervical vertebrae called? |
the Atlas |
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What is the second cervical vertebrae called? |
the Axis |
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What is the name of the process that makes up the body of the Axis? |
the Odontoid process or Dens |
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How many cervical vertebrae are there? |
7 Vertebrae |
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there? |
12 Vertebrae |
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there? |
5 Vertebrae |
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How many fused vertebrae make up the Sacrum? |
5 Fused Vertebrae |
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How many fused vertebrae make up the Coccyx? |
4 Fused Vertebrae |
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Thorax |
Entire Chest |
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What are ribs 1-7 called? |
True Ribs or Vertebrosternal |
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What are ribs 8-12 called? |
False Ribs or Vertebrochondral |
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What type of ribs are 11 & 12? |
Floating Ribs |
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What are the three parts that make up the Sternum? |
Manubrium, Body, and the Xiphoid Process |
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What is the space between the Manubrium and the Body Called? |
Sternal Angle |
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How many pairs of ribs are in an adult body? |
12 |
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What are the three abnormal curvatures called? |
Scoliosis = lateral bending of spine Kyphosis = exaggerated thoracic curve Lordosis = exaggerated lumbar curve |
