Bone of the Head, Neck and Shoulder Girdle Flashcards
How many bones are in the cranium?
Cranium (8)
Name the bones of the cranium
The frontal bone The two parietal bones The two temporal bones The occipital bone The sphenoid The ethmoid bone
What bone forms the front part of the roof of the skull, the forehead and the upper wall of the eye sockets.
The frontal bone
What bones form the sides and roof of the cranium.
The two parietal bones
What bones form the lower region and sides of the cranium around the ears.
The two temporal bones
What bone forms the back and base of the cranium. (Contains a large hole – foramen magnum – the spinal cord, blood vessels and nerves pass through).
The occipital bone
What bone forms the anterior part of the cranium base. It is bat shaped with wings on either side forming the temples.
The sphenoid
How many bones form the face?
The face (14)
Name the bones of the face:
The two nasal bones The two maxillae The two palatine bones: nose The two lachrymal bones: eye sockets The two turbinate bones: nose The vomer bone: nose The mandible
What is the function of the facial bones?
The facial bones form the facial features, as well as support structures such as the teeth and eyes.
What bones for the shoulder girdle?
This is composed of the scapulae and the clavicle.
How many vertebrae are found in the cervical spine?
The cervical vertebrae (7): Neck
Where is the atlas and axis found and what is the function of both?
This is the part of the vertebrae which forms the top of the spine. The atlas (the first vertebrae) supports the skull. The second vertebrae (axis) allows the head to rotate
What is the sternum commonly known as?
The breast bone
What bone supports the tongue?
The hyoid: U-shaped bone at the front of the neck
This supports the tongue
