Skull vocab & bones of the skull Flashcards
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Rostrum
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The nasal cavity
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Brain Case
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The back piece of the skull that encases the brain
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Zygomatic Arches
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Bone that forms the eye socket (cheekbones)
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Occipital condyles
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Bones that protrude from the posterior of the skull and articulate the Atlas
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Anterior
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Toward the front of the skull or specific region
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Cingulum
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A structure that encircles another structure or body; girdle like
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Commisure
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The ventral line of a birds bill created by the bill and mandible when they are joined and closed
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Concave
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Curving downward, forming a depression
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Condyle
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A rounded projection of bone that articulates and moves to form a joint with another bone
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Convex
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Curving outward, creating a swollen region or bump
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