Axial Skeleton

Question 1

axial

Answer 1

divided into 5 parts

Question 2

skull

Answer 2

cranium and face

Question 3

cranium bone #

Answer 3

8

Question 4

facial bone #

Answer 4

14

Question 5

hyoid

Answer 5

one bone in the neck

Question 6

ossicles

Answer 6

ear bones- 6- smallest in the body

Question 7

thorax

Answer 7

ribs and sternum

Question 8

ribs #

Answer 8

12 on each side = 24

Question 9

vertebrae #

Answer 9

26 bones

Question 10

cranial bones function

Answer 10

-encloses and protects the brain
-inner surface attaches to the membrane that stabilize the positions of the brain, blood vessels and nerves
-attachment for muscles that move various parts of the head

Question 11

cranial bones age when completely fused

Answer 11

48- 50

Question 12

frontal

Answer 12

one bone- forms the forehead tops of the eye orbits and most of the anterior skull

Question 13

parietal

Answer 13

2 bones- forms most of the sides of the head

Question 14

temporal

Answer 14

2 bones- one on each side above ear from inner sides of cranium

Question 15

occipital

Answer 15

1 bone- forms base of skull

Question 16

sphenoid

Answer 16

1 bone- keystone cranial bone, joins all other bones in the cranium

Question 17

ethmoid

Answer 17

1 bone- light spongy bone- major supporting structure of the nasal cavity

Question 18

facial bones #

Answer 18

14 total

Question 19

facial bone functions

Answer 19

-attachment for muscles and bones for facial expression
-framework for face
-protect and provide support for entrance into respiratory and digestive system

Question 20

nasal bone

Answer 20

2 bones that forms bridge of nose

Question 21

maxillae

Answer 21

2 bones, upper jaw, part form anterior roof of mouth, sockets for teeth

Question 22

palatine

Answer 22

2 bones that are fused together, form roof of mouth and posterior hard palate

Question 23

manible

Answer 23

1 bone, lower jaw, strongest facial bone, only one that moves, sockets for teeth

Question 24

mental foreman

Answer 24

hole in manible to access mental nerve