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Human skeleton has how many bones?
206
The axial skeleton has how many bones
80
The appendicular has how many bones
126
The axial skeleton does?
1. Forms the central axis of the body. 2. Formed from 80 named bones. 3. consists of skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax.
The bones in the axial skeleton are?
Cranium, Clavicle, Scapula, Rib, Humerus, Vertebra, Radius, Ulna, Carpala, Bones of pectoral girdle, Bones of pelvic girdle.
What are bone markings for?
1. Projections that provide attachment for muscles and ligaments 2. Projections that help form joints. 3. Depressions and openings for passage of nerves and blood vessels.
Projections that help form joints are?
The pterygoid processes are attachments sites for the pterygoid muscles that close the jaw in chewing.
The skull is?
Formed by cranial and facial bones
The cranium serves to?
1. Enclose brain 2. Provide attachment sites for some head and neck muscles
The facial bones serve to?
1. Form framework of the face 2. Form cavities for the sense organs of sight, taste, and smell 3. Provide openings for the passage of air and food, 4. Hold the teeth in place 5. Anchor muscles of the face
The overview of skull geography?
1. Facial bones form anterior aspect 2. Cranium is divided into cranial vault and the base 3. Internally, prominent bony ridges divide skull into distinct fossae.
What smaller cavities does the skull contain?
1. Middle and inner ear cavities (in lateral aspect of cranial base) 2. Nasal cavity (lies in the posterior to the nose) 3. Orbits (house the eyeballs) 4. Air filled sinuses (occur in several bones around the nasal cavity)
Lateral aspect of the skull?
1. Petrous part of temporal bone 2. External occipital protuberance 3. Internal acoustic meatus 4. Sella turcica and sphenoid sinus 5. Greater wing of sphenoid bone 6. Lesser wing of sphenoie bone 7 frontal sinus 8. crista galli 8. Ethmoid bone (Perendicual plate) 9. Palatine bone.
The skull contains 85 named openings. They are?
1. Foramina, canals, and fissures. 2. Provide openings for important structures like spinal cord, blood vessels serving the brain, and 12 pairs of cranial nerves
Cranial bones formed from what eight large bones?
Paired Bones (Temporal & Parietal), Unpaired Bones, (Frontal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid)
The Frontal bones do what?
1. Forms the forehead 2. Superior parts of orbits 3. Contributes to anterior cranial fossa 4. Contains frontal sinuses
Important Markings on the skull?
Supraorbital foramina (Notches): Allow the supraorbital arteries and nerves to pass
What are Parietal Bones and Sutures?
Parietal bones form superior and lateral parts of skull
What are coronal suture?
Runs in the coronal plane and located where parietal bones meet the frontal bone
What are squamous suture?
Occurs where each parietal bone meets a temporal bone inferiorly
What are sagittal suture?
Occurs where right and left parietal bones meet superiorly
What are lambdoid suture?
Occurs where the parietal bones meet the occipital bone posteriorly
What are Sutural Bones?
1. Small bones that occur within sutures 2. Irregual in shape, size and location 3. Not all people have sutural bones
What does Occipital bones do?
1. Forms the posterior portion of the cranium and cranial base 2. Articulates with the temporal bones and parietal bones 3. Forms the posterior cranial fossa 4. Foramen magnum located at its base
Occipital bone features and structures?
1. Occipital condyles 2. Hypoglossal foramen 3. External occipital protuberance 4. Superior nuchal lines 5. Inferior nuchal lines
Occipital – Important Markings
See attachment
Occipital Markings – Foramen magnum
Allow passage of spinal cord
Occipital Markings – Hypoglossal canals
(cranial nerve XII
Occipital Markings – Occipital condyle
Articulate with atlas
Occipital Markings – External occipital protuberance
site of muscle attachment
Occipital Markings – Superior and inferior nuchal lines
site of muscle attachment
What does Temporal Bones do?
1. Lie inferior to parietal bones 2. Form the inferolateral portion of the skull
The term “temporal”?
Comes from Latin word for “time” refers to the fact that gray hair, a sign of time’s passage, appears first at the temples.
The Sphenoid Bone?
1. Spans the width of the cranial floor 2. Resembles a butterfly or bat 3. Consists of a body and three pairs of processes 4. Contains five important openings
The Sphenoid Bone? Consists of a body and three pairs of processes?
Lesser wing, greater wing and pterygold
The Sphenoid Bone? Contains five important openings?
Optic canal, superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum
Sella turcica (literally Turkish saddle)?
Seat of the pituitary gland
The Ethmoid Bone?
1. Lies between nasal and sphenoid bones 2. Forms most of the medial bony region between the nasal cavity and orbits
The Ethmoid Bone
Know all parts
Facial bones unpaired bones?
Mandible and vomer
Facial bones paired bones?
Maxillae, Zygomatic bones, Nasal bones, Lacrimal bones, Palatine bones and Inferior nasal conchae
What is the mandible?
The lower jawbone is the largest and strongest facial bone
What is the mandible? Composed of two main parts?
Horizontal body and Two upright rami (projecting back parts)
What are Maxillary bones?
1. Articulate with all other facial bones except the mandible 2. Contains maxillary sinuses – largest paranasal sinuses 3. Forms part of the inferior orbital fussure
Maxillary Bones
See attached and know parts
Other bones of the face. Zygomatic bones?
Form lateral wall of orbits
Nasal bones?
Form bridge of nose
Lacrimal Bones?
Located in the medial orbital walls
Palatine Bones?
Complete the posterior part of the hard palate
Vomer?
Forms the inferior part of the nasal septum
Bones of the face?
See attached and know parts.
Special Parts of the Skull?
Orbits, Nasal cavity, Paranasal sinuses, and Hyoid bone
Orbits?
Seven bones of the skull join to form each orbit (eye socket) which contains the eye ball and associated structures.
Nasal Cavity?
The nasal cavity conditions the air to be received by the lateral areas of the respiratory tract of nose.
Nasal Septum?
It separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils
Paranasal Sinuses?
1. Air-filled sinuses are located within (Frontal bone, Ethmoid bone, Sphenoid bone, and Maxillary bones) 2. Lined with mucous membrane 3. Serve to lighten the skull 4. Resonating chambers for voice, lighten the skull
Paranasal sinuses?
Sinusitis is inflammation of the membrane (allergic)
The Vertebral Column? Ligamentum Flavum?
A ligament that connects the laminae of two adjacent vertebrae which enhances stability
Intervertebral Discs?
1. Cushion-like pads between vertebrae 2. Act as shock absorbers
Intervertebral Discs?
1. Compose about 25% of height of vertebral column 2. Composed of Nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosis
Nucleus pulposus?
The soft, fibrocartilaginous central portion of the intervertebral disk
Nucleus pulosus?
1. The gelatinous inner sphere of intervertebral disc 2. Enables spine to absorb compressive stresses
Annulus fibrosis?
1. An outer collar of ligaments and fibrocartilage 2. Contains the nucleus pulposus 3. Functions to bind vertebrae together, resist tension of the spine, and absorb compressive forces
Herniated Disc?
1. May be caused by trauma to the spine 2. Aging is also a contributing factor (Nucleus pulposes loses cushioning properties and annulus fibrosis weakens)
Regions and Normal Curvatures?
1. Vertebral column is about 70 cm (28 inches) 2. Vertebral column is divided into 5 major Regions
Vertebral column 5 major regions?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyx
Regions: Cervical vertebrae?
7 vertebrae of the neck region
Regions: Thoracic vertebrae?
12 vertebrae of the thoracic region
Regions: Lumbar vertebrae?
5 vertebrae of the lower back
Regions: Sacrum?
5 fused vertebrae 1. Inferior to lumbar vertebrae 2. Articulates with coxal bones
Normal Curvatures?
4 distinct curvatures give vertebral column an S-shape 1. Cervical and lumbar curvature are concave posteriorly 2. Thoracic and sacral curvatures are convex posteriorly
Normal Curvatures?
Increases the resilience of the spine (Recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress.
Regions Vertebral Characteristics?
1. Specific regions of the spine perform specific functions 2. Types of movement that occur between vertebrae (flexion and extension, lateral flexion, rotation in the long axis)
Seven cervical vertebrae (C1 – C7)
Smallest and lightest vertebrae (they support the least load)
Cervical Vertebrae- Transverse Processes?
Transverse processes contain transverse foramina (for passage of the vertebral artery) Superior articular facets face superoposteriorly
Cervical Vertebrae
See Attached and know parts
The Atlas?
1. c1 is termed the atlas 2. Lacks a body and spinous proves 3. Supports the skull (Superior articular facets receive the occipital condyles) 4. Allows flexion and extension of neck (Nodding the head “yes”)
The Atlas
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The Axis?
1. Has a body and spinous process 2. Dens (Odontoid process) projects superiorly
Dens?
1. Formed from fusion of the body of the atlas with the axis 2. Acts as pivot for rotation of the atlas and skull 3. Participates in rotating the head from side to side
The Axis
See attached and know parts
Cervical 7?
(C7) has a prominent nonbifid spinous process that can be felt at the base of the neck
Thoracic Vertebrae (T1-T12)
1. All articulate with ribs 2. Have heart-shaped bodies from the superior view 3. Each side of the body of T1 – T10 bears demifacets for articulation with ribs (T1 has a full facet for the first rib & T10 – T12 only have a sing facet)
Thoracic Vertebrae?
1. Spinous processes are long and point inferiorly 2. Vertebral foramen are circular 3. Transverse processes articulate with tubercles of ribs
Thoracic Vertebrae?
1. Superior articular facet point posteriorly 2. Inferior articular processes point anteriorly (Allows rotation and prevents flexion and extension)
Lumbar Vertebrae (L1 – L5)?
1. Bodies are thick and robust 2. Transverse processes are thin and tapered 3. Spinous processes are thick, blunt and point posteriorly
Lumbar Vertebrae (L1 – L5)?
1. Vertebral foramina are triangular 2. Superior and inferior articular facets directly medially 3. Allows flexion and extension – rotation prevented
Lumbar Vertebrae?
See attached and know parts
Sacrum (S1 – S5)
1. Shapes the posterior wall of pelvis 2. Formed from 5 fused vertebrae 3. Superior surface articulates with L5 4. Inferiorly articulates with coccyx
Sacrum (S1 – S5) What is the Sacral promontory?
Where the first sacral vertebrae bulges into pelvic cavity. Center of gravity is 1 cm posterior to sacral promontory
Sacral foramina?
Ventral foramina?
Sacral foramina? Dorsal foramina?
Passage for dorsal rami of sacral spinal nerves
Sacrum
See attached and know parts
Coccyx?
1. Is the “tailbone” 2. Formed from 3-5 fused vertebrae 3. Offers only slight support to pelvid organs
Bony Thorax?
1. Forms the framework of the chest 2. Components of the bony thorax (Thoracic vertebrae – posteriorly, ribs – laterally, sternum and costal cartilage – anteriorly) 3. Protects thoracic organs 4. Supports shoulder girdle and upper limbs 5. Provides attachment sites for muscles
The Bony Thorax?
See attached and know parts
Sternum is formed from three sections?
Manubrium, Body & Xiphoid Process
Sternum Manubrium?
Superior section (Articulates with medial end of clavicles)
Sternum Body?
Bulk of sternum (Sides are notched at articulations for costal cartilage of ribs 2-7
Sternum Xiphoid Process?
Inferior end of sternum (Ossifies around age 40)
Sternum Anatonical Landmarks?
Jugular Notch (Central indentation at superior border of the manubrium)
Sternum Sternal Angle?
A horizontal ridge where the manubrium joins the body
Jugular Notch?
It is the large, visible dip where the clavicles join the sternum
Ribs?
All ribs attach to vertebral column posteriorly 1. True ribs – superior seven pairs of ribs (Attached to sternum by costal cartilage) 2. False ribs – inferior five pairs of ribs 3. Ribs 11-12 are know as floating ribs
Ribs?
See attached and know parts
Disorders of the Axial Skeleton – Scoliosis?
Abnormal spinal curvatures Scoliosis – an abnormal lateral curvature
Disorders of the Axial Skeleton – Kyphosys?
An exaggerated thoracic curvature
Disorders of the Axial Skeleton –Lordosis?
An accentuated lumbar curvature “Swayback”
Disorders of the Axial Skeleton –Stenosis
Stenosis of the lumbar spine, a narrowing of the vertebrae canal
The Axial Skeleton Throughout Life?
1. Membrane bones begin to ossify in second month of development 2. Bone tissue grows outward from ossification centers. 3. Fontanels – Unossified remnants of membranes
Fontanels?
See attached and know parts
The Axial Skeleton Throughout Life?
1. Many bones of the face and skull form by intramembranous ossification 2. Endochondral bones of the skull (Occipital bone, Sphenoid, Ethmoid Bones, and Parts of the temporal Bone)
The Axial Skeleton Throughout Life? Curvatures of the vertebral column?
Primary curvatures – thoracic and sacral curvatures (an infant’s spine is C-shaped at birth)
The Axial Skeleton Throughout Life? Curvatures of the vertebral column?
Secondary curvatures – cervical and lumbar curvatures 1. Develop when a baby begins to walk 2. Redistributes weight of the upper body over the lower limbs
The Axial Skeleton Throughout Life? Aging of the axial skeleton?
1. Water content of the intervertebral discs decreases 2. By age 55, loss of a few centimeters in height is common 3. Thorax becomes more rigid 4. Bones lose mass with age