the cramiun and vertebrae

Question 1

The cranium may be divided into two major areas for study

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cranial vault and cranial base

Question 2

or calvaria, forming the superior, lateral, and
posterior walls of the skull;

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cranial vault

Question 3

forming the bottom skull

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cranial base

Question 4

Internally, the cranial base has three distinct depressions:

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the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossae

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extending from the skull to the pelvis, forms the body’s major axial support.

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The vertebral column

Question 6

truth. The vertebral
column consists of 24 single bones called

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vertebrae

Question 7

the seven bones of the neck are called

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cervical vertebrae

Question 8

the next 12 bone are

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thoracic vertebrae

Question 9

and the 5 supporting the lower back are .

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lumbar vertebrae

Question 10

The vertebrae are separated by pads of fibrocartilage,called — that cushion the vertebrae and absorb shocks.

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intervertebral discs,

Question 11

The — consists of the bony thorax, which is com-
posed of the sternum, ribs, and thoracic vertebrae, plus the cos-
tal cartilages

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thoracic cage

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Its cone-shaped, cagelike structure protects the organs of the thoracic cavity, including the critically important heart and lungs.

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thoracic cage

Question 13

The— (breastbone), a typical flat bone, is a result
of the fusion of three bones—the manubrium, body, and
xiphoid process.

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sternum

Question 14

The superiormost — looks like the knot of a tie; it
articulates with the clavicle (collarbone) laterally.

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manubrium

Question 15

The —- constructs the inferior end of the sternum and lies at the level of the fifth intercostal space.

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xiphoid process

Question 16

The sternum has three important bony landmarks

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the jugular notch, the sternal angle, and the xiphisternal joint.

Question 17

The joint — (concave upper border of the manubrium) can
be palpated easily; generally it is at the level of the disc in
between the second and third thoracic vertebrae.

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The jugular notch

Question 18

The—is a result of the manubrium and body meeting at a slight angle to each other, so that a transverse ridge is formed at the level of the second ribs.

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sternal angle

Question 19

point where the sternal body and xiphoid process fuse, lies at the level
of the ninth thoracic vertebra.

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xiphisternal joint,

Question 20

The 12 pairs of – form the walls of the thoracic cage

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ribs