Skeletal System Week 3 Flashcards
How many bones int he axial skeleton?
80 bones
How many vertebrae bones?
26
How many ribs? Pairs of ribs?
24 rib bones. 12 pairs
How many bones in the skull?
22 bones + 6 ossicles (which are tiny bones) = 28 bones total in the skull
Name all the main bones of the axial skeleton.
Skull Vertebrae Sternum Ribs Hyoid
How many different parts are there in the Vertebral system?
5
Name all the parts in the Vertebrae skeletal system.
Cervical vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae Lumbar Vertebrae Sacrum Coccyx
How many parts of the Cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar vertebrae should you know?
7 parts
Name the parts of the Cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar vertebrae should you know?
Vertebral foramen Body Transverse processes Spinous processes Superior articular process & facet Inferior articular process & facet Intervertebral foramen
What is the total number of cervical vertebrae?
7 total
Name the two types of cervical vertebrae.
C1: Atlas
C2: Axis
What is so special about the C1: Atlas vertebrae in the cervical vertebral system?
It does not have a body
What is so special about the C2: Axis vertebrae in the cervical vertebral system?
It has a “dens”.
What is another name for the dens of the C2: Axis vertebrae of the cervical vertebral system?
odontoid process
What is an odontoid process?
Another name for the dens of the C2: Axis vertebrae of the cervical vertebral system.
What is unique about the cervical vertebrae?
They have transverse foramina, which are not found on any other vertebrae.
What is the total number of Thoracic vertebrae?
12 total
What do the thoracic vertebrae look like?
Giraffe head
What is unique about the thoracic vertebrae?
They have Costal facets, which are not found on any other vertebrae.
What is the purpose of costal facets?
They articulate with ribs.