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how does the axial contribute to homeostasis?

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by protecting many of the body’s organs

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how many bones are in the axial skeleton?

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80 bones

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what is included in the axial skeleton?

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Skull
auditory ossicles
hyoid bone
ribs
ste4rnum
vertebrae
sacrum

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what is the appendicular skeleton?

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bones of the upper and lower extremities and the bones forming the girdles that connect the limbs to the axial skeleton

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how are bones classified?

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mostly by their shape

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what are the types of bones?

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long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid

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what are structural bones

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small, extra bone plates located within the sutures of cranial bones

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what are sutures?

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are the jointed areas where flat bones come together

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what are surface markings?

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structural features adapted for specific functions

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what are the 2 types of surface markings?

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depressions and openings
processes

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what are depressions and openings?

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form joints
allow the passage of soft tissue

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what are processes?

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projections or outgrowths that form joints
serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons

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what is a fissure?

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narrow split between adjacent parts of bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass
(Depressions and Openings)

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what is a foramen

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opening through which blood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass
Depressions and Openings)

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What is a fossa

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shallow depression
(Depressions and Openings)

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What is a sulcus?

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furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve, or tendon
(Depression and Opening)

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What is a meatus?

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Tubelike opening
(Depression and Opening)

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What is a sulcus?

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furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve, or tendon

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What processes form joints

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Condyle
Facet
Head

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what is a condyle?

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large, round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone

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what is a facet?

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smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface

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what is a head?

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Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone

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What processes form attachment points for connective tissue?

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crest
epicondyle
linea
spinous process
trochanter
tubercle
tuberosity

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What is a crest?

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prominent ridge or elongated projection

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what is Epicondyle?
typically roughened projection above condyle
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what is Linea?
long narrow ridge or border
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what is a spinous process?
sharp slender projection
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What is a trochanter?
Very large projection
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What is a tubercle?
variably-sized rounded projection
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What is Tuberosity?
Variably-sized projection that has a rough bumpy surface
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how many bones are in the skull
22
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What are the symptoms of TMJ?
dull pain around ear, tender5 jaw muscles, clicking noise
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What is TMJ caused by?
caused by improperly aligned teeth, grinding of teeth, head trauma, arthritis
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what is a deviated septum?
occurs when septum does not run along the midline of the nasal cavity
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what is the cause of deviated septum?
trauma to nose, developmental abnormality
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what are the symptoms of a deviated septum?
inflammation, infection, congestion, headaches, nosebleeds
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what are the foramens/canals of the skull?
Carotid canal Hypoglossal canal Infraorbital Jugular Lacerum Magnum Mandibular Mastoid Mental Cribiform Optic canal Ovale Rotundum Stylomastoid Supraorbital
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where is the carotid canal located?
petrous portion of temporal bone
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What structures pass thru carotid canal?
internal carotid artery, sympathetic nerves for eyes
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where is the hypoglossal canal located?
Superior to base of occipital condyles
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What structures pass thru hypoglossal canal?
Hypoglossal (XII) nerve, branch of ascending pharyngeal blood vessel
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where is the infraorbital located?
inferior to orbit in maxilla
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what structures pass thru infraorbital
infraorbital nerve and blood vessels, branch of maxillary branch of trigeminal (V) nerve
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where is the jugular located
posterior to carotid canal between petrous portion of temporal bone and occipital bone
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what structures pass thru julgular?
internal jugular vein, glossopharyngeal (IX) and Vagus (X) and accessory (XI) nerves
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Where is the location of the lacerum?
bounded anteriorly by sphenoid bone, posteriorly by petrous portion of temporal bone, medially by sphenoid and occipital bones
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What structures pass thru lacerum ?
branch of ascending pharyngeal artery
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where is the location of the magnum?
occipital bone
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what structures pass thru magnum?
medulla oblongata and its membranes, accessory nerve (XI) vertebral and spinal arteries
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where is the mandibular located?
medial surface of ramus of mandible
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what structures pass thru mandibular?
inferior alveolar nerve and blood vessels
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where is the mastoid located?
posterior border of mastoid process of temporal bone
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what structures pass thru mastoid?
emissary vein to transverse sinus, branch of occipital artery to dura mater
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where is mental located?
inferior to second premolar tooth in mandible
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what structures pass thru mental?
mental nerve and vessels
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Where is the cribform located?
crib form plate of ethmoid bone
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what structure pass thru cribform?
Olfactory (I) nerve
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where is the optic canal located?
between superior and inferior portions of small wing of sphenoid bone.
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what structures pass thru optic canal?
Optic (II) nerve, ophthalmic blood vessels.
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where is the oval located?
greater wing of sphenoid bone
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what structures pass thru ovale?
mandibular division of trigeminal (V) nerve
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Where is the rotunda located?
junction of anterior and medial parts of sphenoid bone
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what structures pass thru rotundum?
maxillary division of trigeminal (V) nerve
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where is the stylomastoid located?
between styloid and mastoid processes of temporal bone
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what structures pass thru the stylomastoid?
facial (VII) nerve, stylomastoid vessels
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Where is the supraorbital located?
supraorbital margin of orbit in frontal bone
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what structures pass thru supraorbital
supraorbital nerve and blood vessels
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what are the types of sutures?
coronal sagittal lambdoid squamous
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what are the paranasal sinuses?
mucous membrane-lined cavities in the frontal, maxillary, sphenoid and ethmoid bones
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what are the paranasal sinuses used for?
resonating chambers to enhance the voice increase surface area of the nasal mucosa and help to moisten it
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what are fontanels?
areas of a fetus/bab where unossified mesenchyme develops into dense connective tissue
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what does the hyoid bone do?
supports tongue and provides attachment site for some neck muscles and pharynx
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how many vertebrae are in the spine?
26
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how many regions is the spinal cord divided into?
5
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what are the 4 curves of the spine?
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral
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what are intervertebral discs?
composed of an outer ring of fibrocartilage and inner soft nucleus with layer of hyaline cartliage on top and bottom of each disc
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what do intervertebral discs do?
absorb shock and separate the vertebrae from one another
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how many vertebrae in the cervical section?
7
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what are C1 and C2 also known as?
C1 = Atlas C2 = Axis
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how many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
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which are the largest and strongest vertebrae?
lumbar
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how many vertebrae in lumbar region
5
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how many vertebral in sacral region?
1
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how many vertebrae in coccyx region?
1
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how many segments are there of the sternum?
3 upper manubrium middle body lower diploid process
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how many ribs are there
12 pairs
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what are the 3 curve related pathologies in the spine?
scoliosis kyphosis lordosis
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what is scoliosis?
increased lateral curvature
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what is kyphosis?
increased thoracic curve bent forward
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what is lordosis?
increased lumber curve bent backwards
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what is spinal bifida?
congenital defect of the vertebral column where laminae do not develop normally
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where do spinal fractures usually occur?
C1,C2, C4-T and T12-L2

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