Exam II - Skeletal Bones Flashcards
1
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maxilla
A
upper jawbone
2
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mandible
A
lower jawbone
3
Q
vertebral column
A
made up of bones called vertebrae
4
Q
cervical vertebrae
A
first set of seven bones forming the neck
5
Q
thoracic vertebrae (T1 to T12)
A
second set of 12vertebrae
6
Q
lumbar vertebrae (L1 to L5)
A
third set of five larger vertebrae, which forms the inward curve
7
Q
sacrum
A
next five vertebrae, which fuse together to form a triangular
8
Q
coccyx
A
four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
9
Q
lamina
A
part of the vertebral arch
10
Q
lamina
A
part of the vertebral arch
11
Q
clavicle
A
collarbone
12
Q
scapula
A
shoulder blade
13
Q
acromion process
A
extension of the scapula, which form the superior point of the shoulder
14
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acromion process
A
extension of the scapula, which form the superior point of the shoulder
15
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sternum
A
breastbone
