Skeletal System Part 2 - Ghelsey Go Flashcards
What are the subdivisions of the skeleton?
Axial and Appendicular
What are the functions of the Axial Skeleton?
serves as the framework for support and protection of vital organs and the spinal cord
What are the functions of the Appendicular Skeleton?
provides shape to arms & legs; facilitates movement
What is a function of the Axial Skeleton that is required to live?
provides surface area for the attachment of muscles that help you breath
What does the vertebral column consist of?
7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, a sacrum, and a coccyx
What is C1?
Atlas: holds up the head and allows the “yes” head movement
What is C2?
Axis: allows the “no” head movement
What is the Odontoid Process (Dens)?
it is a projection of the axis that projects up toward the atlas
What does the body of cervical vertebrae look like?
relatively small, oval, and concave
What is unique about the cervical vertebrae?
stumpy and notched (tip) spinous process, transverse process has transverse foramina
Why does the cervical vertebrae have transverse foramina?
to protect the blood vessels that go to and from the brain
What does the body of thoracic vertebrae look like?
heart-shaped
What is unique about the thoracic vertebrae?
long and thin spinous process that points inferiorly & costal facets that articulate with the ribs
What does the body of lumbar vertebrae look like?
larger, thicker, more oval
What is unique about the lumbar vertebrae?
they have a massive & stumpy spinous process and a blade-like transverse process
What is the sacrum? (characteristics and functions)
5 fused vertebrae that protect organs in the pelvic cavity
What is the coccyx? (characteristics and functions)
3-5 fused vertebrae that provides attachment for muscles of the anal opening
What are primary curves?
they are vertebral curves that are present at birth; projects posteriorly (think fetal position)
What do primary curves include? (area)
thoracic and sacral curves
What are secondary curves?
vertebral curves that develop several months after birth; projects anteriorly
What do secondary curves include? (area)
cervical and lumbar curves
How many of each type of rib is there?
7 pairs of true ribs & 5 pairs of false ribs (includes the 2 pairs of floating ribs)
What are true ribs?
Vertebrosternal ribs –> has costal cartilage that directly connects to the sternum
Where are the bones of the ear and what are they called?
Auditory Ossicles found in the middle ear
What is the tissue found between cranial bones at birth?
connective tissue called fontanelles
What is the purpose of fontanelles?
they allow for the brain and skull to grow; allow for easier delivery of the head during child birth
What are the three parts of the sternum?
manubrium (articulates with clavicle), body (long), xiphoid process (inferior tip)
How many cranial bones are there?
8
How many facial bones are there?
14
What are all the cranial bones?
frontal (1), parietal (2), occipital (1), temporal (2), sphenoid (1), ethmoid (1)
What are all the facial bones?
zygomatic (2), maxillae (2), mandible (1), nasal (2), vomer (1), palatine (2), lacrimal (2), nasal conchae (2)
What does the frontal bone form?
forehead and the roof of eye sockets
Where are the parietal bones? What do they form?
posterior to frontal bone; form the roof of the cranium
What does the occipital bone form?
the posterior, inferior part of the cranium
Where are the temporal bones?
on either side of the cranium and zygomatic arches
What is the sphenoid bone? What does it form?
forms the floor of the cranium; is the bridge between facial and cranial bones
Where is the ethmoid? What does it form?
anterior to sphenoid; forms part of cranial floor, medial surfaces of orbits, and roof & sides of nasal cavity
What is the zygomatic?
cheekbone
What does the maxillae form?
the floor and medial sides of the rim of the eye sockets, the walls of the nasal cavity, and the anterior roof of the mouth
Which facial bones does the maxillae articulate with?
every facial bone except mandible
What is the mandible?
lower jawbone
What does the vomer form? What does it articulate with?
forms part of the nasal septum; articulates with palatine bones
What do the palatine bones form?
the roof of the mouth
What do the nasal bones form?
the bridge of the nose
What is the lacrimal bone?
tear duct bone
Where are the nasal conchae?
they project from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
What is the Hyoid bone? What is so special about it?
a small, u-shaped bone in the neck; only bone that does not directly articulate with any other bone