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The vertebral column is formed by vertebrae, which can be divided into five regions: the cervix has seven cervical vertebrae, the thorax has twelve thoracic vertebrae, the lumbus has five lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum has five sacral vertebrae, and the coccyx has four coccygeal vertebrae also welded into one coccygeal bone. The first two vertebrae are known as the ____________.
The vertebral column is formed by vertebrae, which can be divided into five regions: the cervix has seven cervical vertebrae, the thorax has twelve thoracic vertebrae, the lumbus has five lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum has five sacral vertebrae, and the coccyx has four coccygeal vertebrae also welded into one coccygeal bone. The first two vertebrae are known as the ____________.
atlas
The ribcage contains ____________ pairs of ribs.
The ribcage contains ____________ pairs of ribs.
twelve
The shoulder girdle is composed of the scapula and ____________.
The shoulder girdle is composed of the scapula and ____________.
clavicle
The scapula forms the back of the shoulder girdle, and is a large flat bone located laterally in the upper part of the back. The clavicle forms the front of the shoulder girdle, and is a thin bone attached medially to the sternum and laterally to the ____________.
The scapula forms the back of the shoulder girdle, and is a large flat bone located laterally in the upper part of the back. The clavicle forms the front of the shoulder girdle, and is a thin bone attached medially to the sternum and laterally to the ____________.
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The arm contains only one large bone – the ____________, which articulates with the scapula in the shoulder joint.
The arm contains only one large bone – the ____________, which articulates with the scapula in the shoulder joint.
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The forearm has two bones, the radius and ulna, which articulate with the humerus proximally. In addition, the radius articulates with the three carpal bones of the wrist ____________.
The forearm has two bones, the radius and ulna, which articulate with the humerus proximally. In addition, the radius articulates with the three carpal bones of the wrist ____________.
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The first two vertebrae are known as the ____________ and the ____________ respectively.
The first two vertebrae are known as the ____________ and the ____________ respectively.
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The ____________ contains twelve pairs of ribs.
The ____________ contains twelve pairs of ribs.
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The shoulder girdle is composed of the scapula and ____________.
The shoulder girdle is composed of the scapula and ____________.
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The arm contains only one large bone – the ____________, which articulates with the scapula in the shoulder joint.
The arm contains only one large bone – the ____________, which articulates with the scapula in the shoulder joint.
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The forearm has two bones the radius and ulna which articulate with the humerus ____________.
The forearm has two bones the radius and ulna which articulate with the humerus ____________.
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The pelvic girdle is composed of two large hip bones and the sacral and coccygeal bones that form the ____________.
The pelvic girdle is composed of two large hip bones and the sacral and coccygeal bones that form the ____________.
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