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1
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superior

A

Above

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Posterior

A

back of

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inferior

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below

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anterior

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front of

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Medial

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close to

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lateral

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far away

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7
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how many bones are in the human body?

A

206

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8
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what cells form the bone

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Osteoblasts

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9
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what are the primary minerals that gives bone its rigidity

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calcium and rigidity

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10
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What are the layer of bone?

A

Periosteum
Compact bone
Cancellous Bone

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11
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Periosteum

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its a think layer of connective tissue which contain nerves and blood vessels.

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12
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Compact bone

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A.k.a. “cortical bone”

a very dense and strong and forms the outer layer of the bone

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cancellous bone

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a.k.a Spongy bone
is found inside the bone
have bony spicules that form the pattern of spaces that are filled with bone marrow

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14
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what are the function of the bones?

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gives the body shape and form
protects its vital structures
provides support
forms blood cells

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15
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bones serves as attachment for various tissues such as_________, __________, and ______. Some bones have _______ which allow blood vessels, nerve and ligaments.

A

muscles, ligaments, tendons

foramina

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16
Q

How many bones are in the skull? cranium? face? auditory (ear)

A

28 bones
8 cranium
14 face
6 ears

17
Q

what are the bones of the cranium?

A 
Frontal 
occipital
temporal
Sphenoid
ethmoid
parietal
18
Q

Where is the supraorbital ridge?

A

above the eyes, just where the eyebrows are

19
Q

buccal
lingual
mesial

A

towards the cheek
tongue
close to the midline

20
Q

distal
vestubular
labial

A

away from the midline
towards the face
towards the lip

21
Q

name the sutures on the skull, and what bones are they connected with?

A

Coronal suture - unites the frontal bone with the parietal bones.
Sagittal suture - unites the 2 parietal bones in the midline.
Lambdoid suture - unites the parietal bones with the occipital bone.
Squamosal suture - unites the squamous portion of the temporal bone with the parietal bones

22
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A thin layer of 
fibrous tissue that 
appears as a 
jagged line. It 
unites or joins 
bones to form a 
joint that is 
immoveable
A

Suture

23
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what is a long narrow elevation of bone

A

Ridge

E.g. supraorbital ridge

24
Q

what is a natural opening in the bone or tooth in
which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments
pass through

A

foramen

e.g supraorbital foramen

25
Q

what is a bony projection or bulge

A

Protuberance

E.g. occipital protuberance

26
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What is a Process?

A

An extension of bone from its main body
Act as attachment or insertion sites for
muscles and ligaments
E.g. mastoid process, styloid process

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