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What is the definition of the frontal bone?

  • Bony skeleton of nose
  • Bone forming anterior cranium (correct)
  • Cheekbone
  • Upper jaw
  • What is the cheekbone called?

    zygomatic

    What is the upper jaw called?

    maxilla

    What bone forms the bony skeleton of the nose?

    <p>nasal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the posterior roof of the mouth?

    <p>palatine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones are united by the sagittal suture?

    <p>parietal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the site of the jugular foramen and carotid canal?

    <p>temporal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contains a 'saddle' that houses the pituitary gland?

    <p>sphenoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone allows tear ducts to pass?

    <p>lacrimal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bone forms most of the hard palate?

    <p>maxilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone has the superior and medial nasal conchae?

    <p>ethmoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the site of the external auditory meatus?

    <p>temporal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has greater and lesser wings?

    <p>sphenoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone allows olfactory fibers to pass through its 'holey' plate?

    <p>ethmoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facial bone contains a sinus?

    <p>mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial bones contain paranasal sinuses?

    <p>sphenoid, ethmoid, and frontal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the oval-shaped protrusions that articulate with the atlas?

    <p>occipital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Through what does the spinal cord pass in the occipital bone?

    <p>large opening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The hyoid is classified as a skull bone.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the chin?

    <p>mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the inferior part of the nasal septum?

    <p>vomer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones contain alveoli bearing teeth?

    <p>maxilla, mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the three major components of the Axial Skeleton.

    <p>skull, vertebral column, bony thorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure(s) does the skull protect?

    <p>the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure(s) does the vertebral column protect?

    <p>the spinal column</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure(s) does the bony thorax protect?

    <p>the organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'suture'.

    <p>an interlocking and immovable joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With one exception, all the skull bones are joined together by sutures. What is this exception?

    <p>the mandible is joined together by a freely movable joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the parietal bones?

    <p>sagittal suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the parietal and frontal bones?

    <p>coronal suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the temporal bones?

    <p>squamous suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What connects the occipital and parietal bones?

    <p>lambdoid suture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What eight bones compose the cranium?

    <p>ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, temporal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the functions of the sinuses?

    <p>lighten the skull bones, amplify sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are orbits?

    <p>eye sockets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the Sphenoid Bone considered the 'keystone' of the cranial floor?

    <p>it holds the cranium together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Compare the adult and fetal skulls.

    <p>the adult skull is 1/8 of total length and the fetal skull is 1/11 of total length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are fontanels?

    <p>fibrous membranes on a baby's head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of a fontanel?

    <p>22 months (2 years)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the fetal fontanel?

    <p>enable the bony plates of the skull to flex and flow through the birth canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vertebral type has a forked spinous process?

    <p>cervical vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebra lacks a body?

    <p>atlas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vertebrae bear facets for articulation with ribs?

    <p>thoracic vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms a joint with the hip bone?

    <p>sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebra has a block-like body and short stout spinous process?

    <p>lumbar vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tailbone called?

    <p>coccyx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of tissue makes up the intervertebral disks?

    <p>fibrocartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of the thoracic cage?

    <p>cone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Axial Skeleton Overview

    • The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax.
    • It plays a crucial role in protecting vital organs like the brain, spinal cord, and thoracic organs.

    Skull Components

    • Frontal Bone: Forms the anterior part of the cranium.
    • Zygomatic Bone: Also known as the cheekbone.
    • Maxilla: Forms the upper jaw and most of the hard palate.
    • Nasal Bone: Comprises the bony skeleton of the nose.
    • Palatine Bone: Makes up the posterior roof of the mouth.
    • Parietal Bones: A pair of bones united by the sagittal suture.
    • Temporal Bone: Contains jugular foramen and carotid canal; site of external auditory meatus.
    • Sphenoid Bone: Houses the pituitary gland in its saddle structure, features greater and lesser wings.
    • Lacrimal Bone: Enables passage for tear ducts.
    • Ethmoid Bone: Contains superior and medial nasal conchae; has a "holey" plate for olfactory fibers.
    • Mandible: The lower jaw that forms the chin, contains a sinus, and is held together by a freely movable joint (exception among skull bones).
    • Occipital Bone: Oval-shaped protrusions articulate with the atlas; features a large opening for the spinal cord.

    Nasal Structures

    • Vomer: Forms the inferior part of the nasal septum.

    Bone Sutures

    • Suture: An interlocking immovable joint connecting skull bones.
    • Sagittal Suture: Connects the parietal bones.
    • Coronal Suture: Connects the parietal and frontal bones.
    • Squamous Suture: Connects the temporal bones.
    • Lambdoid Suture: Connects the occipital and parietal bones.

    Fetal vs Adult Skull

    • The adult skull accounts for 1/8 of body length, while the fetal skull is 1/11.
    • Fontanels: Fibrous membranes on a baby's head that allow for skull flexion during childbirth; typically close by 22 months.

    Vertebral Column

    • Cervical Vertebrae: Characterized by a forked spinous process.
    • Atlas: The first cervical vertebra, notable for lacking a body.
    • Thoracic Vertebrae: Bear facets for rib articulation, contributing to the bony thoracic cage.
    • Lumbar Vertebrae: Larger, block-like body with a short stout spinous process.
    • Sacrum: Connects with the hip bone.
    • Coccyx: The tailbone, a small triangular bone at the base of the vertebral column.
    • Intervertebral Disks: Composed of fibrocartilage, providing cushioning between vertebrae.

    Thoracic Cage

    • The thoracic cage has a cone shape, functioning to protect the organs within the thorax.
    • Sinuses lighten skull bones and amplify sound.

    Miscellaneous

    • Three cranial bones - sphenoid, frontal, and ethmoid - contain paranasal sinuses.
    • The entire structural integrity relies on the interconnected design of the skull bones, with the sphenoid bone often referred to as the "keystone" of the cranial floor.

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    Test your knowledge of the axial skeleton with these flashcards! This quiz covers essential bones such as the frontal, zygomatic, maxilla, and more. Perfect for students studying anatomy or preparing for exams.

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