Axial Skeleton Flashcards
What does the axial skeleton consist of
Skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
What 2 parts does a skull consist of
1) cranium
2) facial part
What does the cranium consist of?
Flat bones called sutures
What does the facial part consist of
Nasal bone, eye sockets, upper jaw and lower jaw
What is the facial part joined to the cranium by
Sutures and the cheekbone
What it’s the foramen magnum
A hole underneath the skull through which the spinal cord passes
What is the roof of the mouth called
Palate
What is the function of the vertebral column
Protect the spinal Chris and provide attachments for muscles
How many bones are in the vertebral column
33 bones
What is between each vertebrae
Cartilage
Give the order of vertebrae
1) Cervical
2) Thoracic
3) Lumbar
4) Sacrum
5) Coccyx
What is the function of the cervical vertebrae
Support the neck and hold the skull
What is the sacrum
5 fused vertebra that provide a solid structure for attachment of the pelvic girdle
How many vertebrae are in the coccyx
4
What are the ribs attached to
Thoracic vertebrae
