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Human Anatomy Skeletal System Part 2
This deck covers key concepts related to the human skeletal system, focusing on the vertebrae, ribs, and skull. It includes definitions and functions of various bones and structures.
Intervertebral Discs
Seperates the vertebrae, made of fibrocartilage
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Intervertebral Discs
Seperates the vertebrae, made of fibrocartilage
Cervical Vertebrae
First 7 Vertebrae
Make neck and support head
C1
Atlas
C2
Axis
Thoracic Vertebrae
12 Vertebrae that form back of ribs
C1-7
Cervical vertebrae
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Intervertebral Discs | Seperates the vertebrae, made of fibrocartilage |
Cervical Vertebrae | First 7 Vertebrae
Make neck and support head |
C1 | Atlas |
C2 | Axis |
Thoracic Vertebrae | 12 Vertebrae that form back of ribs |
C1-7 | Cervical vertebrae |
T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
Lumbar Vertebrae | 5 Vertebrae that support body |
L1-L5 | Lumbar Vertebrae |
Sacrum | 5 fused vertebrae at bottom of vertebral column |
Coccyx | Composed of 4 fused vertebrae; tailbone |
Spinous Process | middle procces of vertebrae |
Transverse process | 2 processes on side of vertebrae |
Vertebral Foramen | Hole where spinal cord passes through |
Bony Thorax | Cage that protects major organs |
3 Bones that make Bony Thorax | Sternum, Ribs, and thoracic vertebrae |
True Ribs | Ribs 1-7 that stem from sternum |
False Ribs | Ribs 8-12 that don't stem from Sternum |
Floating Ribs | last 2 ribs that do not touch the back vertebrae |
What 2 types of bones make up the Skull | Cranium and Facial |
How many cranium bones are there? | 8 |
How many facial bones are there? | 14 |
What are sutures? | Immovable joints that connect the bones of the skull |
What one bone is attached by a freely movable joint? | Mandible |
Functions of paranasal sinuses | To lighten the skull and give resonance & amplification to voice |