Axial Skeleton Flashcards
Maxilla
part of skull; sides of nasal cavity that contains upper canines, pre-molars, and molars
Mandible
part of skull; contains lower jaw teeth
Incisive
part of skull; under nasal cavity that contains upper incisor teeth
Nasal
part of skull; the front of the head
Frontal
part of skull; in between eyes
Parietal
part of skull; top of head
Hyoid Bone
part of skull
Cervical Vertebrae
part of vertebral column; 7 neck vertebrae, the first is known as the atlas and the second is the axis
Thoracic Vertebrae
part of vertebral column; 18 chest vertebrae
Lumbar Vertebrae
part of vertebral column; 6 back vertebrae
Sacral Vertebrae
part of vertebral column; 5 loin vertebrae, they are fused together in the sacrum
Coccygeal Vertebrae
part of vertebral column; 18-23 tail vertebrae
Ribs
part of rib cage; 18 pairs of ribs, each one connected to a thoracic vertebrae
Sternum
part of rib cage; breastbone