Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

College A&P > Chapter 7 > Flashcards

Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the axial skeleton functions?

A

Supports and protects brain, spinal cord, and organs in the trunk; provides attachment sites for muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many bones are in the skull?

A

22

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many facial bones are there?

A

14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How many cranial bones are there?

A

8

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the 7 associated bones?

A

6 auditory ossicles and 1 hyoid(larynx)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are sutures?

A

Joints between the skull bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Where are the four major suture joints?

A

Coronal(frontal to parietal), squamous(temporal to parietal), sagittal(parietal bones), and lambdoid(occipital to parietal)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are sutural bones?

A

Small bones located between sutures of certain cranial bones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How many sutural bones are there?

A

0-3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Nasal bones form ___ of the nose

A

The bridge of the nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Lacrimal bones form ___ of the orbit socket

A

The medial wall of the orbit socket

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Palatine bones form the ___ of the hard pallet and the ___ of the orbit socket

A

The posterior portion of the hard pallet and the floor of the orbit socket

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Zygomatic bones form

A

The cheekbone and the rim and lateral wall of the orbital socket

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Maxillae bones form

A

The upper jaw and most of the hard pallet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

The inferior nasal conchae is located

A

in the nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What does the inferior nasal conchae do?

A

Warm and humidify inhaled air

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Vomer forms

A

The bony portion of the septum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Mandible forms

A

The lower jaw

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

The mandible is divided into

A

Body and ascending ramus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

The ramus begins at the

A

Mandibular angle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

The condylar process is located

A

Under the temple

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What connects to the mandibular notch?

A

The jaw muscle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

The coronoid process is located

A

Right under the maxillae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

The alveolar process supports

A

Lower teeth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

The frontal bone forms

A

The forehead and roof of the orbits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

What do frontal sinuses do?

A

Secrete mucus to help flush the nasal cavities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

The sphenoid bones form

A

The floor of the cranium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What do the sphenoid bones do?

A

Unite facial and cranial bones; strengthen the sides of the skull

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

The ethmoid bone forms

A

The anterior-medial portion of the cranium, roof of the nasal cavity, part of the nasal septum, and medial orbital wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Where is the external occipital crest located?

A

The bottom notch of the occipital bone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

What does the external occipital crest do?

A

Provide as an attachment point for ligaments that stabilize the neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

The mastoid process is below the temple and is an

A

Attachment point for muscles to rotate and extend the head

33
Q

The styloid process is below the mastoid process and provides an attachment point for

A

Chewing muscles

34
Q

The external acoustic meatus is

A

The tunnel portion of the ear

35
Q

The mandibular angle is

A

The lower jaw

36
Q

The mental protuberance is

A

The chin(where many facial muscles attach)

37
Q

The alveolar processes support

A

The teeth

38
Q

Sinuses are

A

Hollow spaces within bone

39
Q

The inner ear is made up of

A

Petrous portion of the temporal bone

40
Q

The internal acoustics meatus is located

A

Past the eardrum

41
Q

The internal acoustic meatus is a passageway for

A

Blood vessels and facial nerves

42
Q

The cranial cavity and vertebral canal is connected by the

A

Foramen magnum

43
Q

The mandibular fossa connects

A

The temporal bone and mandible

44
Q

Occipital condyles connect

A

The skull and the first vertebrae

45
Q

What passes through optic canals?

A

Optic nerves

46
Q

The sella turcica is

A

A saddle shaped enclosure in the middle of the sphenoid bone

47
Q

The hypophyseal fossa is

A

The dent of the sella turcica

48
Q

The hypophyseal fossa protects and supports

A

The pituitary gland

49
Q

The pterygoid processes are the

A

“Feet” of the sphenoid bone; forms pterygoid plates

50
Q

The cribriform plate forms

A

The middle bottom of the cranial floor

51
Q

Olfactory means

A

Sense of smell

52
Q

The crista galli protects the

A

Cribriform plate

53
Q

The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone forms

A

Part of the nasal septum

54
Q

The palatine bone forms

A

The posterior/back of the hard pallet and the floor of each orbit

55
Q

The orbital complexes protect the

A

Eyes

56
Q

The nasal complex surrounds the

A

Nasal conchae

57
Q

What are the major sinuses?

A

Frontal sinus, ethmoidal sinuses, sphenoid sinus, and maxillary sinus

58
Q

Where are paranasal sinuses found?

A

Sphenoid, ethmoid, palatine, frontal, and maxillary bones

59
Q

What are the bones of the ear?

A

Malleus(hammer), Incus(anvil), and stapes(stirrup)

60
Q

How many bones are in the vertebral column?

A

26

61
Q

What are the regions of the spine?

A

Cervical(7), Thoracic(12), Lumbar(5), Sacral, and Coccygeal

62
Q

The major spinal curves are

A

Thoracic and sacral (form before birth)

63
Q

The secondary spinal curves are

A

Cervical and lumbar (form after birth)

64
Q

The sacrum is made of

A

5 fused vertebra

65
Q

Osteoporosis is the disorder of

A

Losing calcium in the bones

66
Q

The transverse process of the spine is for

A

Muscle attachment

67
Q

The facet of superior articular process of the spine connects

A

Vertebrae together

68
Q

The cervical vertebrae have ___ spinous processes

A

2

69
Q

The atlas is

A

C1

70
Q

The axis is

A

C2

71
Q

Thoracic vertebrae have a ___ spinous process

A

Long and thin

72
Q

Ribs are connected to the thoracic vertebrae by

A

The fact for tubercle of rib and superior costal facet

73
Q

The lumbar vertebrae look like

A

A moose; large, short, and thick

74
Q

The coccyx is made of ___ fused vertebrae

A

3

75
Q

Herniated discs form at the

A

Nucleus pulposus

76
Q

True ribs are from

A

1-7

77
Q

False ribs are from

A

8-12

78
Q

Which ribs are floating?

A

11-12

College A&P (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions