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Which bone contains the crista galli?
Which bone contains the crista galli?
- Ethmoid bone (correct)
- Palatine bone
- Frontal bone
- Sphenoid bone
What is the role of fontanels in infantile skulls?
What is the role of fontanels in infantile skulls?
- To protect the brain from injury
- To allow for brain growth and skull flexibility (correct)
- To facilitate the attachment of facial muscles
- To enhance auditory functions
Which of the following bones is found in the lower facial region?
Which of the following bones is found in the lower facial region?
- Frontal bone
- Occipital bone
- Parietal bone
- Maxilla (correct)
Which suture separates the parietal bones from the temporal bones?
Which suture separates the parietal bones from the temporal bones?
What structure passes through the foramen magnum?
What structure passes through the foramen magnum?
Which bone forms the nasal septum?
Which bone forms the nasal septum?
What is the significance of the sella turcica?
What is the significance of the sella turcica?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the skull?
Which structure articulates with the occipital condyle?
Which structure articulates with the occipital condyle?
What does the anterior articular facet of the atlas articulate with?
What does the anterior articular facet of the atlas articulate with?
How many vertebrae make up the sacrum?
How many vertebrae make up the sacrum?
Which structure is located posteriorly in the vertebral anatomy?
Which structure is located posteriorly in the vertebral anatomy?
What is the shape of the sacrum?
What is the shape of the sacrum?
Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
What type of process is the transverse process classified as?
What type of process is the transverse process classified as?
Which structure is responsible for supporting the skull?
Which structure is responsible for supporting the skull?
What structure separates the bony vertebrae in the vertebral column?
What structure separates the bony vertebrae in the vertebral column?
Which part of a typical vertebra is responsible for enclosing the spinal cord?
Which part of a typical vertebra is responsible for enclosing the spinal cord?
The anterior fontanel is located in relation to which bone?
The anterior fontanel is located in relation to which bone?
Which of the following structures is not part of a typical vertebra?
Which of the following structures is not part of a typical vertebra?
What is the primary role of the vertebral column?
What is the primary role of the vertebral column?
Which of the following fontanels is also known as the anterolateral fontanel?
Which of the following fontanels is also known as the anterolateral fontanel?
Which type of bone is the occipital bone classified as?
Which type of bone is the occipital bone classified as?
What connects the vertebrae together in the vertebral column?
What connects the vertebrae together in the vertebral column?
What is the function of canaliculi in bone tissue?
What is the function of canaliculi in bone tissue?
Where are osteocytes primarily located?
Where are osteocytes primarily located?
Which component primarily composes the extracellular matrix of bone?
Which component primarily composes the extracellular matrix of bone?
What structural units are formed by organized layers of osteocytes and extracellular matrix in compact bone?
What structural units are formed by organized layers of osteocytes and extracellular matrix in compact bone?
What is the role of the endosteum in bone structure?
What is the role of the endosteum in bone structure?
What type of marrow is primarily found in the medullary cavity of long bones in adults?
What type of marrow is primarily found in the medullary cavity of long bones in adults?
Which bone cell type is responsible for maintaining bone tissue?
Which bone cell type is responsible for maintaining bone tissue?
What is the relationship between compact bone and spongy bone?
What is the relationship between compact bone and spongy bone?
What is the location of the radius in relation to the ulna in the forearm?
What is the location of the radius in relation to the ulna in the forearm?
Which feature of the radius allows it to pivot with the humerus?
Which feature of the radius allows it to pivot with the humerus?
What distinguishing feature does the ulna possess that articulates with the humerus?
What distinguishing feature does the ulna possess that articulates with the humerus?
Which of the following features is NOT associated with the radius?
Which of the following features is NOT associated with the radius?
Which of the following correctly describes the ulna’s characteristics?
Which of the following correctly describes the ulna’s characteristics?
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Study Notes
Bone Structure
- Epiphyseal plates are growth areas in long bones, located at the ends (proximal and distal epiphysis).
- Articular cartilage covers joints, reducing friction.
- Spongy bone is found at the ends of bones, housing red marrow for blood cell production.
- The medullary cavity contains yellow marrow, primarily for fat storage.
- Compact bone provides structural support; the periosteum covers its outer surface.
Microscopic Structure of Bone
- Bone cells, called osteocytes, reside in lacunae arranged in concentric circles around central (Haversian) canals.
- Nutrients and gases are exchanged through small channels known as canaliculi.
- The extracellular matrix of bone consists chiefly of collagen fibers and inorganic salts, contributing to its strength.
- In compact bone, osteocytes and the matrix are structured into osteons (Haversian systems) that are cemented together.
Cranial Anatomy
- The human skull consists of several bones including the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital bones, interconnected by sutures such as the coronal, lambdoid, and squamous sutures.
- The ethmoid bone contains key structures like the cribriform plate, crista galli, and the perpendicular plate forming the nasal septum.
- Fontanels, or soft spots, in infant skulls represent areas of incomplete ossification, aiding in flexible cranial development.
Vertebral Column
- Comprising individual vertebrae separated by fibrocartilaginous intervertebral discs, the vertebral column supports the head and trunk while protecting the spinal cord.
- Each vertebra typically includes key features such as a body, pedicles, spinous processes, and vertebral foramen.
- The vertebral foramen forms a canal through which the spinal cord passes, vital for nervous system protection.
Sacrum
- The sacrum is a triangular bone at the base of the vertebral column, formed by the fusion of five vertebrae.
- It articulates with the pelvis, contributing to the stability of the lower body.
Forearm Anatomy
- The radius, located on the thumb side, extends from the elbow to the wrist, featuring a flattened head which pivots at the humerus.
- Key structures of the radius include the radial tuberosity and styloid process.
- The ulna, longer than the radius, features a trochlear notch that articulates with the humerus allowing for elbow flexion.
Key Bone Landmarks
- Greater tubercle and lesser tubercle are anatomical landmarks on the humerus.
- The coronoid and olecranon fossae are depressions on the humerus, serving as articulating surfaces for the ulna.
- Epicondyles, the lateral and medial features of the humerus, serve as attachment points for muscles.
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