The Axial Skeleton Flashcards
What bones form the axial skeleton
the skull, hyoid, vertebral column, sternum, and ribs
What is the name given to the adult skull minus the mandible
The cranium
What are the names given to the top of the adult skull
the calvaria or calva
What is the total number of bones forming the typical adult skull
28 bones
How many bones form the typical adult neurocranium
8 bones
How many bones form the facial skeleton (splanchnocranium or visceral skeleton)
14 bones
What is the name given to the presacral region of the typical adult vertebral column or spinal column
the spine
what is the total number of bones forming the typical adult spine
24 bones
What is the definition of “spine” as it pertains to the vertebral column
the pre-sacral region of the vertebral column or spinal column
How many bones are present in the typical adult sternum
1
What regions are present along the typical adult sternum
the manubrium sterni, the corpus sterni, and the xiphoid process
How many ribs are present in the typical adult skeleton
12 pairs or 24 ribs
