Ch 7 Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Skull
A
Skeletons most complex structure
22 bones
8 cranial bones
14 facial bones
2
Q
Cranial Bones
A
8 cranial bones
Cranium (collectively)
Encase the brain
Frontal
Occipital
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
2 Temporal bones
2 Parietal bones
3
Q
Facial Bones
A
14 facial bones
Individual bones:
Mandible
Vomer
Paired bones: Maxillary Zygomatic Nasal Lacrimal Palatine Inferior nasal conchal bones
4
Q
Illium
A
part of coxal bone that articulates with sacrum
5
Q
Paletine bone
A
Contributes to the structure of the hard pallete
6
Q
Odontoid process
A
Located on the Axil ( C2)
Allows us to nod head “no”
7
Q
Glenoid cavity
A
Articulates with the humerus
8
Q
Three bones that fuse during childhood to form the coxal bone
A
Ilium, ischium and pubis
9
Q
Medial longitudinal arch
A
Prominent arch runs alongside medial side of foot from calcaneus to metatarsals
