Axial Skeleton

Question 0

Cranium

Answer 0

Protects brain, attaches to head and neck muscle. 8 bones

Question 1

Skull

Answer 1

Has 22 bones, most complex bony structure. Protects the brain, supply framework for face and provide openings for food and air

Question 2

Sutures

Answer 2

Interlocking joints of the skull

Question 3

Parietal bones

Answer 3

Form the superior sides of cranium

Question 4

Frontal bone

Answer 4

Forms the forehead and roof of nasal cavity

Question 5

Temporal bones

Answer 5

Forms inferior sides of cranium

Question 6

Occipital bone

Answer 6

Forms back portion of the skull

Question 7

Mandible

Answer 7

Irregular bone, lower jaw. Largest and strongest face bone

Question 8

Maxilla

Answer 8

Fused bones of upper jaw, articulates with all facial bones except mandible

Question 9

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 9

First 7 bones of back

Question 10

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 10

12 bones of torso

Question 11

Lumbar vertebra

Answer 11

5 bones of lower back

Question 12

Sacrum

Answer 12

5 fused bones

Question 13

Coccyx

Answer 13

4 fused bones

Question 14

Sternum

Answer 14

Anterior middle of thorax. 3 fused bones

Question 15

True ribs

Answer 15

Pairs #1-7. Attached to the sternum directly through coastal cartilage

Question 16

False ribs

Answer 16

Ribs #8-12. Attached indirectly to sternum (8-10) or lack an attachment (11-12).

Question 17

Gloating ribs

Answer 17

11-12. Have no anterior attachment.