Week 2 Vocab

Question 1

Formen Magnum

Answer 1

The hole in the base of the skull which the spinal cord passes.

Question 2

Zygomatic Arch

Answer 2

The arch of the bone that extends along the front or side of the skull beneath the orbit.

Question 3

Precision grip

Answer 3

hand grip on humans built for dexterity

Question 4

Power Grip

Answer 4

Hand grip on apes built for power, swinging and quadrupedalism

Question 5

Saggital Chest

Answer 5

Bony ridge on the top of the skull where jaw muscles are attached

Question 6

Brow ridge

Answer 6

A crest of bone situated on above the eyes below the forehead of the skull. Large in apes.

Question 7

Occipital Condyles

Answer 7

Two rounded knobs at the base of the skull which match up with the first vetebra of the spine.

Question 8

Nuchal crest

Answer 8

The back part of the skull where the neck muscles attach. Larger in apes.

Question 9

Valgus angle

Answer 9

Angle on the knee joint where it angulates towards the midline.

Question 10

iliac Blade

Answer 10

The largest part of the hip bone. Longer in apes, flatter in hominids.