The Skeletal System Flashcards
0
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Forma the top, back, & sides of the skull plus the forehead
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Cranium
1
Q
4 components of skeletal system
A
- give body its shape
- protect vital organs
- allow movement
- storing minerals & produce blood cells
2
Q
The face has how many bones?
A
14
3
Q
The eye sockets
A
Orbits
4
Q
Upper jaw bone
A
Maxillae
5
Q
Cheekbones
A
Zygomatic bones
6
Q
Lower jaw
A
Mandible
7
Q
Vertebrae are bound together by strong?
A
Ligaments
8
Q
Spinal column is composed of how many vertebrae
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33
9
Q
First 7 vertebrae
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Cervical spine
10
Q
12 vertebrae (upper back)
A
Thoracic Spine
11
Q
Vertebrae of the lower back
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Lumbar Spine
12
Q
5 Vertebrae that are fused together
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Sacral Spine
13
Q
Last 4 vertebrae, also fused togethet
A
Coccyx
14
Q
How many ribs?
A
24
15
Q
The first 7 ribs that are attached to the sternum by cartilage
A
True ribs
16
Q
The last 2 pairs of ribs that are not attached to the sternum
A
Floating ribs or false ribs
