W4: Anatomy L: Overbiew Of Skull, TMj And Vertebrae

Question 1

Functions of the skull

Answer 1

Protection of brain
Support openings through which air flows and food enters the body
Provide muscle attachment
Haemopoiesis

Question 2

Parts of the skull

Answer 2

Neurocranium

Viscero/splanchnocranium

Question 3

What do sutures do?

Answer 3

Act as shock absorbers

Edge at which the bone can grow

Question 4

Functions of the spine

Answer 4

To support the trunk
Protect the spinal cord
Provide muscle attachment
Haemopoiesis (blood making marrow)

Question 5

What is between sutures?

Answer 5

Fibrous connective tissue

Question 6

What are the primary curvatures of the spine?

Answer 6

Thoracic curvature and sacral/coccygeal curvature

Question 7

What are the secondary curvatures of the spine?

Answer 7

Cervical curvature and lumbar curvature

Question 8

Why do thoracic vertebra have facets?

Answer 8

For attachments to the ribs

Question 9

Why does lumbar region have the largest body?

Answer 9

To support more weight above it