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Axial Skeleton Flashcards

1
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What does the Axial Skeleton includes?

A

Ribs, Sternum, Spine, & Skull

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What does the ribcage consists of?

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Ribs, Sternum, Thoracic vertebrae, Costal cartilage, and Intercostal spaces

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What is the rib cage main function?

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Protect internal (vital) organs(heart, lungs,…)

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4
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What is the breast bone called?

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Sternum

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5
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How many parts are in the sternum?

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3

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6
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What are the 3 parts of the sternum?

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Manubrium(proximal), Body, Xiphoid process(distal)

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7
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What type of bones is the sternum?

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Flat bone

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8
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What does the sternum do?

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Connects ribs in front via.cartilage

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9
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What type of bone is the thoracic vertebrae?

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Irregular bones

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10
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What function does the thoracic vertebrae serves?

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Provides connection point for ribs on posterior side

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11
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How many pairs of ribs are there?

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12 pairs = 24 bones

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12
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What type of bone is the rib?

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Flat bone

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13
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How many sections are in the RIB?

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3 sections

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14
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How many TRUE ribs are there?

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7 (1-7)

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15
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True ribs:

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Attach to sternum directly via. cartilage & attach to thoracic vertebrae

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16
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How many FALSE ribs are there?

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3 (8-10)

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17
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False ribs:

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Attach indirectly to sternum via. 7th true rib cartilage

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18
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How many FLOATING ribs are there?

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2 (11-12)

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19
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Floating ribs:

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Attach ONLY to the thoracic vertebrae

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20
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What purpose does the costal cartilage serves?

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Allows for expansion and deflation of ribs during breathing

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21
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What are intercostal spaces?

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Spaces b/w the ribs

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22
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What is another term for spine?

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Vertebral column

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23
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What type of bones made up the vertebral column?

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Irregular bones

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24
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How many vertebrae are in the vertebral column?

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33

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25
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What do spine do?

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Shock absorber, prevents shock, encases spinal cord

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26
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How long is the spine?

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Skull to pelvis

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27
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What are some functions of the spine?

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Holds head & body upright, allows bend & twist, protect spinal cord

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28
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How many sections are in the Vertebral column?

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5 sections

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29
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What is another term for neck?

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Cervical vertebrae

30
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How many bones are in the cervical vertebrae?

31
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What are some functions of the cervical vertebrae?

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Support head & neck, Allows nodding & head shaking

32
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How is the cervical vertebrae labeled?

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C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C7

33
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What is another term for the trunk bones(vertebral column)?

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Thoracic vertebrae

34
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How many bones are in the thoracic vertebrae?

35
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What are some functions of the thoracic vertebrae?

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Attachments for rib, Allows twisting/turning

36
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How is thoracic vertebrae labeled?

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T1,T2,T3….T12

37
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What is another term for the lower back?

A

Lumbar vertebrae

38
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How many bones are in the lumbar vertebrae?

39
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What are some functions of the lumbar vertebrae?

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Carry upper body weight & provides stable center of gravity (core) when moving

40
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How is lumbar vertebrae labeled?

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L1,L2,L3,L4,L5

41
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What is the Sacrum?

A

5 FUSED vertebrae

42
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What are some functions of the Sacrum?

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Forms back wall of pelvic girdle & join 2 coxal bones posteriorly

43
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What is another term for the tailbone?

44
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What is the coccyx?

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4 FUSED vertebrae

45
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The coccyx:

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Forms back wall of pelvic girdle

46
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What is another term for the head?

47
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How many sets of bones are in the skull?

48
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What are the 2 sets of bones in the skull?

A

Facial bones & Cranium

49
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How many bones are in the facial bones?

50
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What is the lower jaw bone called?

A

Mandible (1)

51
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The Mandible is:

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the ONLY movable bone in skull/ holds teeth/ allow chewing

52
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What is the upper jaw bone called?

A

Maxilla (2)

53
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The Maxilla:

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holds upper teeth & forms bottom of eye socket

54
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What is the tip of nose called?

55
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What is the cheek bone called?

A

Zygomatic (2)

56
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The Zygomatic bones:

A

forms bottom of eye socket

57
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What does the nasal bones (2) do?

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forms “bridge” of nose

58
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What does the Lacrimal bones (2) do?

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forms inside part of eye socket

59
Q

Where is the inferior nasal concha located?

A

beneath/below on inside of nasal cavity

60
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What is the palatine bones (2)?

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The back portion of nasal cavity & forms the bottom portion of eye socket.

61
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What is the cranium?

A

Forehead, top, back & sides of skull

62
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How many bones are in the cranium?

A

8 large flat bones

63
Q

List 6 bones that made up the cranium:

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Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid

64
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The Frontal bone:

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forms top of eye socket & forehead

65
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The parietal bones (2):

A

is part of your head & top of head/sides

66
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The occipital bone(1):

A

forms back & base of head

67
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The temporal bones (2):

A

are the sides

68
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The Sphenoid bone (1):

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is in front of temporal bones & form sides of eye socket (butterfly/bat)

69
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The Ethmoid bone (1):

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enclosed & encased cranial bone located behind nasal cavity

70
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At 24 months old, cranium bones are:

A

flexible & good for childbirth

71
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At 24 months old, fixed joints:

A

stars forming into sutures

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