The skeletal system Flashcards
the main function of the skeletal system is to
provide the body with support, protection for underlying organs, and to serve as levers for body motions and movements
how many thorax vertebrae
12
how many lumbar vertebrae
5
how many sections are in the vertebral column
5
what is the nasal bone most commonly referred to as
nose
how many coccyx vertebrae
4
sacrum is made up of
5 vertebrae
how many cervical vertebrae
7
cheek bone
maxillary
chin
mandibular
nose
nasal
frontal
forehead
parietal
where the bones fuse(top of head)
temporal
near ear(easy to shatter)
occipital
where the spinal cord passes(back of the skull)
how many vertebrae make up the spine
33
spinous process
what we feel
spinal canal
contains spinal cord
atlas
on which the skull rests
axis
structure where most head motion occurs
thorax
provides a rigid cage to protect the lungs and vital organs
sterumn
breast bone
12 pairs of ribs
posteriorly(back)
10 pairs of ribs
anteriorly(front)