Axial Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that can contain fontanelles
THe amount of bones making up the adult human skull
What is 22?
The amount of cervical vertebrae in the human spine
What is 7?
Known as a 'sharp blade' by those unfamiliar with the name of the bone
What is scapula?
The type of joint found in shoulders/hips
What is synovial joint
The main role of the axial skeleton
What is supporting and protecting vital organs?
The main function of cranial bones
What is protecting the brain?
The function of intervertebral discs
What is to absorb shock?
The reason why the pectoral girdle allows greater mobility than the pelvic girdle
What is having fewer ligaments and shallow sockets?
The joint that allows the head to nod "yes"
What is Atlanto-occipital joint
Allows the vertebral column to be both strong and flexible
What is curvatures of the spine and intervertebral discs?
The immovable joints between skull bones
What is sutures?
The bulging bony segments noticeable in a person's back
What is spinous process?
The reason why the pelvic girdle is structurally adapted for weight-bearing
What is having fused bones that form a solid basin?
The reason the clavicle is easily fractured
What is transmitting the force from the arm to the trunk and is thin and curved?
The major role of ribs within the axial skeleton
What is facilitating breathing?
The reason fontanelles are important in infants
What is allowing skull flexibility during birth and growth?
The structure protecting the spinal cord within the vertebral column
The feature that allows the femur to support body effectively
What is an angled neck and thick cortical bone?
The fracture breaking through the skin
What is compound fracture?
The bone responsible for supporting the skull's weight
What is atlas vertebrae?
The possible result of trauma to the temporal bone
What is damage to balance and hearing mechanisms?
The condition involving an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
What is scoliosis?
The depression on the posterior surface at the distal end of the humerus
What is olecranon fossa?
The effect of osteoporosis has on the axial and appendicular skeleton
What is causing vertebral compression and limb fractures?