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Details Title: The Axial Skeleton Description: Divisions Total Flash Cards: 5 Created: 10/10/2005 08:06:19	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Axial Skeleton Definition Skull, Backbone and Bony Thorax Term The Skull Definition 8 Cranial Bones************************* **** 14 Facial Bones Term The Backbone Definition 7 cervical Vertibrae******************** **12 Thoracic Vertabrae***************** ****5 Lumbar Vertabrae****************** ******Bones seperated by fibrous discs** Term The Bony Thorax Definition Sternum, 12 pairs of Ribs*************** ***All Ribs attach Posteriorally To Thoracic Vertabrae********************** ******Anterially first 7 attach directly to sternum, last 5 indirectly thru cartilage or not at all Term The Bony Thorax encloses: Definition Lungs, Heart + other organs of the Thoracic Cavity.