Skeletal System (Axial) Flashcards by sarah whelan | Brainscape

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Occipital

A

Back of head

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Parietal

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Top and sides of head

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Temporal

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Sides of head

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Sphenoid

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Floor of cranium

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Ethmoid

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Creates sinus cavities

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Nasal

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Nose

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Zygoma

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Cheek bone

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Maxilla

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Upper jaw

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Mandible

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Lower jaw

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Hyoid

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Protects esophagus and trachea

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True ribs

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10 pair connected

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False ribs

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Floating ribs 2 pair

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Sternum

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Breast bone

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Vertebral column (cervical)

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Neck C1-C7

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Thoracic

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Vertebrae near ribs: T1-T12

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Lumbar

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Lower back L1-L5

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Sacrum

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Part of vertebral column

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Coccyx

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Most inferior tip of sacrum