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The Axial Skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2010

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Tibia
Definition
Main Lower Leg Bone (Long Bone)
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Fibula
Definition
Other Lower Leg Bone (with Tibia) (Long Bone)
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Femur
Definition
Thigh Bone (Long Bone)
Term
Humerus
Definition
Upper Arm Bone (Long Bone)
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Radius and Ulna
Definition
Lower Arm Bones (Long Bones)
Term
Phalanges
Definition
Fingers and Toes (Long Bones)
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Cranial Bones
Definition
Skull (Short Bone)
Term
Sternum
Definition
Breastbone (Short Bone)
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Costal Bones
Definition
Ribs (Short Bone)
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Scapulae
Definition
Shoulder Blades (Short Bone)
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Vertebrae
Definition
Spine (Irregular Bone)
Term
Pelvic Bones
Definition
Hips (Irregular Bone)
Term
Patellae
Definition
Two Kneecaps (Sesamoid Bones)
Term
Frontal Bone
Definition
Forms the forehead, roof of orbits, most of anterior of cranial floor
Term
Frontal Squama
Definition
Forehead
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Supraorbital foramen
Definition
Where artery and nerve exit skull
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Fronal Sinuses
Definition
Deep to Frontal Squama
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Pareital Bones
Definition
Form greater portions of sides and roof of cranial cavity
Term
Sagittal Suture
Definition
Seperates two halves of Parietal Bones
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Temporal Bones
Definition
form inferior-lateral aspects of cranium and part of cranial floor
Term
External Auditory Meatus
Definition
forms external ear canal
Term
Mandibular Fossa
Definition
Inferior to Zygomatic Fossa, anterior to EAM; articulates with mandible (lower jaw bone) to form Temporomandibular Joint
Term
Mastoditis
Definition
An inflammation of the Mastoid portion of the temporal bone which can spread to the brain
Term
Cartoid Foramen
Definition
Where the carotid artery passes through to supply brain
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Jugular foramen
Definition
(Posterior to Cartoid Foramen) Where jugular vien passes
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Occipital bone
Definition
Forms posterior part and most of the base of the cranium
Term
Foramen Magnum
Definition
where inferior part of brain stem (medulla oblongata) connects with spinal cord, vertebral and spinal arieries pass through
Term
Occipital condyles
Definition
Oval processes tha tarticulate with first cervical verebra to form Atlanto-Occipiatl joint that allows us to nod our head
Term
External Occipital Protuberance (EOP)
Definition
for attatchment of Ligamenum Nuchae, which attatches to cervical vertebra for support
Term
Sphenoid Bone
Definition
At middle part of base of skull; butterfly-shaped. Keystone of cranial floor: articulates with all other cranial bones
Term
Optic Foramen
Definition
for passage of Optic (II) Nerve
Term
Ethmoid bone
Definition
midline in anterior cranial floor, medial to orbits; major supporting structure of the nasal cavity
Term
Crista Galli
Definition
point of attachment for membrane that separates the two sides of the brain
Term
Cribriform Plate
Definition
contains olfactory foramina where olfactory nerves pass (sense of smell)
Term
Superior Nasal Conchae
Definition
increase vascular and mucous membrane surface areas, warms/moistens/filters air; where smelling takes place
Term
Nasal Bone
Definition
forms the bridge of the nose
Term
Maxillae
Definition
forms the upper jawbone
Term
Maxillary sinus
Definition
empties into nasal cavity
Term
Zygomatic Bones
Definition
cheekbones
Term
Lacrimal bones
Definition
fingernail-shaped, smallest bones of the face
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