Practical Flashcards
Frontal bone
Flat bone which forms the forehead and part of the orbits (eye sockets). Contains air-filled sinuses - these serve to reduce the weight of the skull.
Parietal bones
Four-sided bone forming the sides and roof of the skull.
Occipital bone
Forms back of the skull and part of its base. Includes:
* foramen magnum for passage of spinal cord
* occipital condyles for articulation with the first
cervical vertebra (atlas) and part of the
attachment (origin) of the trapezius muscle
Temporal bones
Form the sides and part of the base of the skull
Each temporal bone includes:
* external acoustic (auditory) meatus
* mastoid process
* temporomandibular joint (articulation with
mandible)
* zygomatic arch is formed by the joining of
processes from the temporal and the zygomatic bones
Maxilla (upper jaw)
- The upper part of the maxilla forms the floor of
the orbits (eye sockets) - The lower part of maxilla forms the hard palate
- Carries upper row of teeth (16 in adult)
- Contains sinuses
Mandible (lower jaw)
- The body of the mandible carries the lower row of teeth (16)
- The mandibular condyle (condylar process) of
the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
to form the joint of the jaw (temporomandibular
joint)
Zygomatic bones
cheekbones
Zygomatic arch
- Formed from a process of the zygomatic bone
and a process of the temporal bone
Temporomandibular (jaw) joint
This joint is formed between the mandibular condyle and the temporal
bone.
Movements of the mandible include:
* elevation and depression (up and down)
* side to side
* retraction and protraction (retraction and protraction)
Atlanto-occipital joint
This joint is formed between the occipital condyles at the base of the skull, and the first cervical vertebra, also known as the “atlas”.
Movements at this joint are flexion and extension of the neck
Atlas – axis joint
This is the first intervertebral joint, between the first and second cervical vertebrae (C1- C2). Unlike all other intervertebral joints, this is a pivot joint.
The sternum (breastbone)
This is a long flat bone that runs down the front of the chest or thorax under the skin. Its superior end supports the clavicles (collarbones) and it also articulates (forms joints) with the first 7 pairs of ribs. The
sternum consists of 3 parts: the manubrium
(superiorly), the body, and the xiphoid process (inferiorly). The superior border of the manubrium is on the level of the second thoracic vertebra.
The ribs
There are 12 on each side Posteriorly, the ribs articulate with the 12 thoracic vertebrae, and run anteriorly towards the sternum. As the ribs run forward, bone gives way to cartilage (costal cartilage). Thus the first 7 ribs are articulated to the sternum through their costal cartilages. The next 3 ribs (i.e. 8, 9 and 10) connect indirectly with the sternum, again through costal cartilages. The last 2 ribs do not reach the sternum anteriorly, but end in the muscles of the abdominal wall at the side. The ribs and their costal cartilages, the sternum, and the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae form a cage (“ribcage”) which is
roughly conical.
Orbicularis oculi
Origin: medial margin of the orbit
Insertion: skin of the eyelid
The orbicularis oculi closes the eyes.
Orbicularis oris
Origin: maxilla and mandible
Insertion: skin at the corner of the mouth
The orbicularis oris closes the lips.
Buccinator (cheek - sucking)
Origin: maxilla and mandible
Insertion: fibres of the orbicularis oris
The buccinator compresses the cheek and thus allows sucking.
Masseter
Origin: zygomatic arch and zygomatic bone
Insertion: mandible
The masseter elevates the mandible.
Temporalis
Origin: temporal bone
Insertion: mandible
The temporalis muscle elevates and retracts
the mandible.
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: two heads - sternum and sternal end
of clavicle
Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal
bone
Trapezius
Origin: the skull (occipital bone), cervical and
thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: clavicle, acromion and spine of
scapula
External intercostal muscles
These muscles run downward and anteriorly.
Origin: inferior border of rib above
Insertion: superior border of rib below
Internal intercostal muscles
These muscles run downward and
posteriorly.
Origin: superior border of rib below
Insertion: inferior border of rib above
Diaphragm
Origin: the diaphragm is attached to the
xiphoid process, the lower ribs, and the first lumbar vertebra.
Insertion: a central tendon.
Rectus abdominis
Origin: superior surface of pubic bone.
Insertion: xiphoid process of the sternum,
costal cartilage of ribs 5-7.
scapula
The scapula or shoulder blades are thin, triangular-shaped bones. The name is derived from a word meaning “spade” or “shovel” because ancient cultures made spades from the scapulae of animals.
clavicles
The clavicles are slender, curved bones that connect the upper limbs to the axial skeleton and are an anchor point for many muscles.
Humerus
The humerus is a typical long bone and is the longest bone of the upper limb. It articulates with the scapula at the shoulder (glenoid cavity) and with the radius and ulna at the elbow.
Ulna
The ulna is slightly longer than the radius and is the major forearm bone contributing to the elbow joint, articulating with the humerus (the ulna trochlear notch articulates with the humeral trochlea). It plays little, or no, role in hand movements.
Radius
The head of the radius articulates with the capitulum of the humerus at the elbow joint. The radius is the major forearm bone contributing to the wrist joint and when the radius moves the hand moves with it.
Elevation
While holding a heavy book in each hand, lift both shoulders upwards to try to touch your ears
Depression
Lift both shoulders, then roll your shoulders
backwards and downward
Protraction
In the prone position, raise your body off the floor by doing a push-up to
Retraction
In the raised push-up position, lower your body to the floor