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Which structure is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Which structure is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
- Clavicle (correct)
- Vertebral column
- Hyoid bone
- Skull
How many bones form the cranium in the human skull?
How many bones form the cranium in the human skull?
- 10 bones
- 6 bones
- 12 bones
- 8 bones (correct)
Which of the following bones is NOT classified as a cranial bone?
Which of the following bones is NOT classified as a cranial bone?
- Occipital bone
- Frontal bone
- Maxilla (correct)
- Temporal bone
What feature is primarily formed by the junction of the bones in the skull?
What feature is primarily formed by the junction of the bones in the skull?
Which section of the vertebral column has the most vertebrae?
Which section of the vertebral column has the most vertebrae?
What is the primary function of intervertebral discs?
What is the primary function of intervertebral discs?
Which of the following best describes vertebrae in the lumbar region?
Which of the following best describes vertebrae in the lumbar region?
How many rib bones compose the thoracic cage?
How many rib bones compose the thoracic cage?
Which type of spinal curvature is considered abnormal?
Which type of spinal curvature is considered abnormal?
How many single bones are present in the facial bones?
How many single bones are present in the facial bones?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranial cavity?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the cranial cavity?
What is the total number of bones that form the cranium?
What is the total number of bones that form the cranium?
Which pair of bones is involved in the lateral aspect of the skull?
Which pair of bones is involved in the lateral aspect of the skull?
Which cranial fossa is located at the anterior part of the skull?
Which cranial fossa is located at the anterior part of the skull?
From the listed options, which represents two paired bones of the facial skeleton?
From the listed options, which represents two paired bones of the facial skeleton?
Which of the following bones is considered a part of both the cranial and facial skeleton?
Which of the following bones is considered a part of both the cranial and facial skeleton?
Which cranial bone is located at the posterior portion of the skull?
Which cranial bone is located at the posterior portion of the skull?
Which of the following contains the most paired bones?
Which of the following contains the most paired bones?
How many cranial fossae are there within the skull?
How many cranial fossae are there within the skull?
What is the function of the hyoid bone?
What is the function of the hyoid bone?
Which of the following sutures occurs where the parietal bones meet the occipital bone?
Which of the following sutures occurs where the parietal bones meet the occipital bone?
Which of the following paranasal sinuses is the largest?
Which of the following paranasal sinuses is the largest?
How many paired bones are found in the facial bones?
How many paired bones are found in the facial bones?
Which openings in the skull allow for the passage of the spinal cord and blood vessels serving the brain?
Which openings in the skull allow for the passage of the spinal cord and blood vessels serving the brain?
What is the primary role of the vertebral column?
What is the primary role of the vertebral column?
What separates the right and left parietal bones superiorly in the cranium?
What separates the right and left parietal bones superiorly in the cranium?
Which of the following is NOT a type of paranasal sinus?
Which of the following is NOT a type of paranasal sinus?
Which type of bone is known to be incompletely fused in infants, leading to soft spots?
Which type of bone is known to be incompletely fused in infants, leading to soft spots?
What is the primary role of ligaments in the vertebral column?
What is the primary role of ligaments in the vertebral column?
What are the five major regions of the vertebral column?
What are the five major regions of the vertebral column?
Which of the following describes the structure responsible for cushioning between vertebrae?
Which of the following describes the structure responsible for cushioning between vertebrae?
The first two cervical vertebrae are known as which of the following?
The first two cervical vertebrae are known as which of the following?
Which statement about the vertebral arch is true?
Which statement about the vertebral arch is true?
What is the role of the spinal processes in vertebrae?
What is the role of the spinal processes in vertebrae?
Which of the following statements about vertebral curves is true?
Which of the following statements about vertebral curves is true?
Which of the following bones has no direct articulation with any other bone?
Which of the following bones has no direct articulation with any other bone?
Which structure is commonly known as the 'tear bone'?
Which structure is commonly known as the 'tear bone'?
Which cranial suture separates the frontal from the parietal bones?
Which cranial suture separates the frontal from the parietal bones?
Where are air-filled sinuses primarily located in the skull?
Where are air-filled sinuses primarily located in the skull?
How many nasal bones are there in the human skull?
How many nasal bones are there in the human skull?
What are fontanelles primarily found in?
What are fontanelles primarily found in?
What bone serves as a movable base for the tongue?
What bone serves as a movable base for the tongue?
How many zygomatic bones are present in the human skull?
How many zygomatic bones are present in the human skull?
Which of the following is NOT considered a cranial cavity?
Which of the following is NOT considered a cranial cavity?
What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?
Study Notes
The Skeleton
- Consists of bones, cartilage, joints, and ligaments
- 206 bones total, grouped into two divisions:
- Axial skeleton (80 bones)
- Appendicular skeleton (126 bones)
Axial Skeleton
- Formed from 80 bones
- Lies in the midline of the body
- Consists of skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column, bony thorax (ribs and sternum)
Skull
- Formed from cranial and facial bones
- Cranium (8 bones):
- Encloses the brain
- 1 frontal bone
- 2 parietal bones
- 2 temporal bones
- 1 occipital bone
- 1 ethmoid bone
- 1 sphenoid bone
- Facial bones (14 bones):
- Forms the face
- 2 maxillary bones
- 2 palatine bones
- 2 zygomatic bones
- 2 lacrimal bones
- 2 nasal bones
- 2 inferior conchae
- 1 vomer
- 1 mandible
Cranial Cavity
- Cranium is divided into cranial vault and base
- Internally, bony ridges divide the skull into three distinct cranial fossae:
- Anterior cranial fossa
- Middle cranial fossa
- Posterior cranial fossa
Smaller Cavities In The Skull
- Middle and inner ear cavities
- Nasal cavity
- Orbits
- Air-filled sinuses
Skull Foramina
- 85 named openings
- Foramina, canals, and fissures
- Provide openings for important structures:
- Spinal cord
- Blood vessels serving the brain
- 12 pairs of cranial nerves
Cranial Bone Sutures
- Three main sutures of the cranium:
- Coronal suture
- Sagittal suture
- Lambdoid suture
Paranasal Air Sinuses
- Frontal
- Ethmoidal
- Sphenoidal
- Maxillary
Neonatal Skull
- Cranial bones incompletely fused in infants
- Soft spots called fontanelles
The Hyoid Bone
- Lies inferior to the mandible and superior to the larynx.
- The only bone without direct articulation with any other bone.
- Acts as a movable base for the tongue, and serves as a point of attachment of muscles used in swallowing.
The Vertebral Column
- Formed from 26 bones in the adult
- Transmits weight of trunk to the lower limbs
- Surrounds and protects the spinal cord
- Serves as attachment sites for muscles of the neck and back
- Held in place by:
- Ligaments: Anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, Ligamentum flavum
- Synovial joints
- Articular processes
Vertebral Column Regions
- 5 major regions:
- Cervical (C1-C7)
- Thoracic (T1-T12)
- Lumbar (L1-L5)
- Sacral (5) (Sacrum)
- Coccygeal (4) (Coccyx)
Intervertebral Discs
- Composed of an outer fibrous ring and an inner gelatinous material
- Act as shock absorbers and allow for flexibility in the vertebral column
Vertebral Curves
- Four main curves:
- Cervical curve (lordosis): Concave posteriorly
- Thoracic curve (kyphosis): Convex posteriorly
- Lumbar curve (lordosis): Concave posteriorly
- Sacral curve (kyphosis): Convex posteriorly
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Test your knowledge of the human skeleton with this quiz focused on the axial skeleton and skull. Explore details about the bones, cartilage, and their functions in the body. Perfect for students of human anatomy and biology enthusiasts.
