Anatomy Lab: Axial Skeleton

Questions and Answers

Match the following bones with their corresponding views in the skull:

Frontal bone = Anterior view Occipital bone = Lateral view Parietal bone = Superior view Sphenoid bone = Inferior view

Match the following anatomical features with their corresponding bones:

Alveolar process = Maxilla Mandibular fossa = Sphenoid bone Zygomatic arch = Frontal bone Palatine process = Palatine bone

Match the following sutures with their corresponding locations in the skull:

Coronal suture = Frontal bone and parietal bone Sagittal suture = Two parietal bones Lambdoid suture = Parietal bone and occipital bone None of the above = Frontal bone and nasal bone

Match the following parts of the mandible with their corresponding descriptions:

Head = Upper part of the mandible Ramus = Vertical part of the mandible Angle = Junction of the ramus and body of the mandible Body = Horizontal part of the mandible Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the sternum with their corresponding descriptions:

Manubrium = Upper part of the sternum Body = Middle part of the sternum Xiphoid process = Lower part of the sternum Sternal angle = Junction of the manubrium and body of the sternum Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the ribs with their corresponding descriptions:

Head = Upper part of the rib Neck = Part of the rib that connects to the vertebrae Tubercle = Part of the rib that connects to the transverse process of the vertebrae Costal groove = Part of the rib that forms the costal notch Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of vertebrae with their corresponding descriptions:

Cervical = Vertebrae in the neck region Thoracic = Vertebrae in the chest region Lumbar = Vertebrae in the lower back region Sacrum = Fused vertebrae in the pelvis region Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical features with their corresponding parts of the vertebral column:

Atlas = First cervical vertebrae Axis = Second cervical vertebrae Dens = Projection of the axis vertebrae Coccyx = Fused vertebrae at the end of the spine Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical features with their corresponding parts of the skull:

Foramen magnum = Opening at the base of the skull Sella turcica = Part of the sphenoid bone that forms the pituitary gland fossa Petrous part = Part of the temporal bone that forms the inner ear Anterior cranial fossa = Part of the skull that contains the frontal lobe of the brain Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Skull

Anterior view: composed of frontal bone, nasal bone, zygomatic bone, maxilla, and alveolar process of maxilla
Superior view: consists of frontal bone, parietal bone, occipital bone, coronal suture, sagittal suture, and lambdoid suture
Lateral view: composed of frontal bone, parietal bone, squamous part of temporal bone, occipital bone, coronal suture, mastoid process of temporal bone, and zygomatic arch
Inferior view: consists of palatine process of maxilla, palatine bone, sphenoid bone, mandibular fossa, mastoid process, occipital condyle, foramen magnum, and external occipital protuberance
Cranial cavity: consists of anterior cranial fossa, sella turcica, petrous part of temporal bone, middle cranial fossa, posterior cranial fossa, and foramen magnum

Mandible

Consists of head of mandible, ramus, angle of mandible, and body of mandible

Sternum

Composed of manubrium sterni, sternal angle, costal cartilage of second rib, body of sternum, and xiphoid process

Ribs

Consist of head, neck, tubercle, shaft, angle, costo-chondral junction (costal notch), and costal groove
1st rib has distinct features

Vertebral Column

Composed of cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, sacrum, and coccyx
Cervical vertebrae include atlas (1st cervical vertebra) and axis (2nd cervical vertebra) with a dens of axis
Vertebral column includes C1 and C2 vertebrae