exam 2 module 6 Flashcards
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a large opening at the base of the skull
through which the spinal cord passes
foramen magnum
What are the sutures?
Coronal suture, squamous suture, lambdoid suture, sagittal suture,
a set of three small bones in the middle
ear that play a crucial role in the process of hearing.
auditory ossicles
a rounded, convex articular process found in various parts of the body, particularly at the end of bones that participate in synovial joints.
condyle
a part of the brain that is responsible for processing visual information. It is located in the back of the brain, near the base, and is involved in many aspects of
visual perception, including color determination, object recognition, and depth perception.
occipital
a bony structure located in the sphenoid bone of the skull. It houses the
pituitary gland, which is an endocrine gland responsible for producing and secreting several hormones that regulate various physiological processes in the body.
sella turcia
a small upward bony projection located in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone in the skull.
christi galli
a part of the jaw bones (maxilla and mandible) that contains sockets for the teeth.
alveolar process
a wall or partition that divides a body space or cavity. In anatomy, it
often refers to structures such as the nasal septum, which separates the two nostrils,
septum
the roof of the mouth in humans and other mammals. It separates the oral
cavity from the nasal cavity.
palate
a bony projection located on the anterior portion of the mandible (lower jawbone). It serves as an attachment site for several muscles involved in mastication (chewing), namely the temporalis and masseter muscles.
Coronoid process
What are the bones of the face?
frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic, nasal, vomer, lacrimal
frontal bone, zygomatic bone, maxillary bone, lacrimal bone, ethmoid bone, sphenoid bone, and palatine bone.
bones of the orbit
is to provide a rigid framework for the contraction and expansion of the lungs during respiration while also protecting the heart and lungs from physical damage.
function of the thoracic cage
How many vertebrae are there?
26
What are the features of a typical vertebra?
body, vertebral arches, spinous process, vertebral foramen, transverse process
Ring shape, Small vertebral bodies, Bifid spinous processes, Transverse Processes, Foramen transversarium, Articular facets
Cervical vertebrae
body shape, Spinous process, Transverse processes, Costal facets, Superior and inferior articular processes, Vertebral foramen
Thoracic vertebrae
A large and wide vertebral body
A triangular vertebral foramen Four articular processes with curved articular facets Two transverse processes with accessory processes A short and blunt spinous process Two mammillary processes
lumbar vertebrae
What makes a C1 and a C2 vertebrae different from the rest?
They have no body, Anterior and Posterior Arches, lateral masses, Large Vertebral Foramen
What parts of the rib articulate with the vertebrae?
Head of rib, tubercle of rib
are the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs in humans. They are called —— because they do not connect to the sternum in the front of the chest, instead only attaching to the vertebral column in the back.
floating ribs
the first seven pairs of ribs that are directly connected to the sternum via costal cartilages
true ribs
a type of rib that does not directly attach to the sternum (breastbone) like the
other ribs. Instead, it is attached to the vertebrae in the back but does not have any direct connection to the sternum.
false ribs
