Practical 1: Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Trunk Flashcards
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Axial Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that includes the skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum.
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Appendicular Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that includes the limbs and the limb girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton.
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Frontal Bone
Flat bone that forms the forehead and part of the orbits (eye sockets).
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Parietal Bones
Four-sided bones forming the sides and roof of the skull.
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Occipital Bone
Bone that forms the back of the skull and part of its base, including the foramen magnum and occipital condyles.
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Foramen Magnum
Large opening in the occipital bone for the passage of the spinal cord into the skull.
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Occipital Condyles
Rounded projections on the occipital bone that articulate with the first cervical vertebra (atlas).
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Temporal Bones
Bones that form the sides and part of the base of the skull, including the external acoustic meatus, mastoid process, and temporomandibular joint.
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External Acoustic Meatus
Canal leading to the eardrum and middle ear located in the temporal bone.
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Mastoid Process
Projection of the temporal bone behind the ear, serving as an attachment site for muscles.
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Zygomatic Arch
Formed by the joining of processes from the temporal and zygomatic bones.
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Temporomandibular Joint
The joint between the mandible (lower jaw) and the temporal bone.
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Maxilla
The upper jawbone that forms the floor of the orbits (eye sockets).
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Mandible
The lower jawbone that articulates with the temporal bone at the temporomandibular joint.
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Mandibular Condyle
The rounded projection of the mandible that forms the temporomandibular joint.
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Zygomatic Bones
Cheekbones that contribute to the zygomatic arch.
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Synovial Joints
Joints where articulating bones are separated by a fluid-containing joint cavity, allowing substantial freedom of movement.
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Sutures
Immovable joints in the skull where bones dovetail with each other, held together by ossified fibrous connective tissue.
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Atlanto-Occipital Joint
Joint formed between the occipital condyles and the first cervical vertebra (atlas), allowing flexion and extension of the neck.
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Vertebral Column
The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the coccyx, enclosing the spinal cord.
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Vertebrae
Individual bones making up the vertebral column, consisting of a vertebral body, vertebral arch, and processes.
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Cervical Vertebrae
The seven vertebrae of the neck region, with C1 known as the atlas and C2 as the axis.
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Thoracic Vertebrae
The twelve vertebrae of the chest region.
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Lumbar Vertebrae
The five vertebrae of the lower back.