Sinuses And Vertebrae Bones Anatomy Test

Front 1

paranasal sinuses

Back 1

hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity

frontal sinus, ethmoid sinus, sphenoid sinus, maxillary sinus

Front 2

functions of paranasal sinuses

Back 2

lighten the skull; give resonance and amplification to voice

Front 3

hyoid bone

Back 3

only bone that does not articulate with another bone; serves as a moveable base for the tongue; moves larynx (voice box)

Front 4

fetal skull

Back 4

large compared to infant's total body length

Front 5

fontanelles

Back 5

fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones in fetal skull; allow brain to grow; convert to bone within 24 months after birth

Front 6

vertebral column

Back 6

vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs; spine has a normal curvature; each vertebrae is given a name according to its location; axial support; 26 bones (33 at birth)

Front 7

vertebral foramen of typical vertebrae

Back 7

where spinal cord passes through

Front 8

body of typical vertebrae

Back 8

weight-bearing part