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What is the total number of bones in the axial skeleton?
What is the total number of bones in the axial skeleton?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranial bones?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranial bones?
Which statement correctly identifies the total number of facial bones?
Which statement correctly identifies the total number of facial bones?
Which vertebral column component is found in the axial skeleton?
Which vertebral column component is found in the axial skeleton?
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Which of the following correctly describes the components of the thoracic cage?
Which of the following correctly describes the components of the thoracic cage?
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Which structure is NOT a part of the bony landmarks associated with the mandible?
Which structure is NOT a part of the bony landmarks associated with the mandible?
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What differentiates true ribs from false ribs?
What differentiates true ribs from false ribs?
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Which of the following features is unique to cervical vertebrae?
Which of the following features is unique to cervical vertebrae?
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Which of the following bones does NOT contribute to the orbit?
Which of the following bones does NOT contribute to the orbit?
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Which cranial bone contains the foramen magnum?
Which cranial bone contains the foramen magnum?
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What does the term 'sella turcica' refer to?
What does the term 'sella turcica' refer to?
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Which landmark is NOT found on the temporal bone?
Which landmark is NOT found on the temporal bone?
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Which vertebra is known as the vertebra prominens?
Which vertebra is known as the vertebra prominens?
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What is the primary function of the intervertebral foramen?
What is the primary function of the intervertebral foramen?
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Which structure forms the hard palate?
Which structure forms the hard palate?
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Which of the following curvatures is classified as a primary curve?
Which of the following curvatures is classified as a primary curve?
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What structure is created when two vertebrae articulate?
What structure is created when two vertebrae articulate?
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Which cranial bone is primarily associated with the sense of smell?
Which cranial bone is primarily associated with the sense of smell?
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How many pairs of ribs are classified as floating ribs?
How many pairs of ribs are classified as floating ribs?
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Which suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bones?
Which suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bones?
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Study Notes
Axial Skeleton Overview
- Comprised of 80 bones, including the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.
- The skull contains 28 bones:
- 8 cranial bones: frontal, parietal (2), occipital, temporal (2), sphenoid, ethmoid.
- 14 facial bones: nasal (2), maxillae (2), zygomatic (2), palatine (2), vomer, inferior nasal conchae (2), lacrimal (2), mandible.
- 6 auditory ossicles and 1 hyoid bone are also part of the skull structure.
- Vertebral column consists of 24 vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx.
- The thoracic cage contains 24 ribs and the sternum, essential for protecting vital organs.
Skull Components
- Cranium: Encloses the cranial cavity; protects the brain.
- Facial Bones: Surrounds respiratory and digestive tract openings; provides structure to the face.
- Cranial Bones: Key landmarks include foramina for nerves and blood vessels, as well as processes for muscle attachment.
Skull Landmarks
- Frontal Bone: Features the supraorbital foramen.
- Sphenoid Bone: Contains the optic foramen, superior and inferior orbital fissures.
- Ethmoid Bone: Notable for its perpendicular plate and nasal conchae.
- Mandible: Key features include the body, ramus, and mental foramen.
- Various sutures (coronal, sagittal, lambdoidal, squamous) connect the cranial bones.
Differences in Skull Development
- Fetal Skull: Characterized by fontanels (soft spots), allowing for skull growth and easier passage through the birth canal.
- Adult vs. Infant Skulls: Infants have more soft tissue and fontanels, while adults have fused sutures and a more defined shape.
Vertebral Column
- Divided into cervical (7), thoracic (12), lumbar (5), sacral (5 fused), and coccyx (3-5 fused).
- Each region exhibits distinct curves:
- Primary Curves: Thoracic and sacral (C-shape in infants).
- Secondary Curves: Cervical develops during head support; lumbar develops when sitting for body weight support.
Regional Characteristics
- Cervical Vertebrae: Smallest, C1 (Atlas) allows nodding, C2 (Axis) allows head rotation; bifid spinous processes from C2 to C6.
- Thoracic Vertebrae: Medium-sized with downward-projecting spinous processes; facets for rib articulation.
- Lumbar Vertebrae: Largest, characterized by blunt spinous processes.
Thoracic Cage
- Sternum Components: Comprised of manubrium (with jugular notch), body (with clavicular notch), and xiphoid process.
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Ribs: Total of 12 pairs;
- True ribs (1-7) attach directly to the sternum.
- False ribs (8-12): Ribs 11 and 12 are classified as floating ribs, not connected to the sternum.
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Test your knowledge on the cranial bones and their landmarks! This quiz covers key bones like the frontal, nasal, and sphenoid, along with important landmarks such as the supraorbital foramen and orbital fissures. Perfect for students in anatomy or related fields.
