Skull bones
The foramen magnum is a part of which major cranial bone?
occipital bone
The vertebral column is divided into 5 different regions. What are they from superior to inferior
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
These ribs attach directly to the sternum via their own costal cartilage
true ribs (1-7)
These small holes in the mandible allow nerves and vessels to pass to the chin
Mental foramen (plural=foramina)
The only bone of the skull that does not articulate with any other bone
The hyoid bone
The cheekbone is primarily formed by which bone?
This unique cervical vertebra allows you to nod
The Atlas (C1)
These ribs do not attach to the sternum at all
floating ribs (11 & 12)
This mandibular process is the attachment site for the temporalis muscle
Coronoid process
What are the names of the three small bones of the middle ear
Malleus, incus, stapes
The cribriform plate of this bone allows olfactory nerves to pass through
ethmoid bone
This projection of the axis (C2) allows rotation of the head
The top portion of the sternum is called the ________
manubrium
This opening in the occipital bone allows the spinal cord to exit the skull
Foramen magnum
This structure is formed by the palatine bones and the palatine process of the maxilla
hard palate
The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone houses what important gland?
The pituitary gland
The fused vertebrae that form the posterior wall of the pelvis:
The sacrum
The cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum
costal cartilage
This large opening between the temporal and occipital bones allows passage of cranial nerves and a major artery that drains blood from the brain
Jugular foramen
This is the embryonic tissue from which most of the axial skeleton develops
This rounded projection that fits into the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone is:
These vertebral curvatures are present at birth
Primary curvatures (thoracic and sacral)
ribs 8-10 are called these because they share cartilage connections
false ribs
The maxilla and mandibular processes that hold the upper and lower teeth are called what?
alveolar processes
The part of the vertebra that projects posteriorly and can be felt along the back
The spinous process