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| ethmoid, frontal, occiput, parietal (2), sphenoid, temporal (2) |
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| inferior nasal concha (2), lacrimal (2), mandible, maxilla (2), nasal (2), palatine (2), vomer, zygomatic (2) |
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| small, superficial bump located in the center of the occiput |
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| external occipital protuberance |
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| faint ridges with extend laterally to the mastoid processes; attachments for the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and splenius capitis |
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| large opening at the base of the skull for the spinal cord |
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| articulates with the superior facets of the atlas to form the atlanto-occipital joint |
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| broad depression located on the temporal bone; origin for the temporalis |
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| cheekbone; bridge between the temporal and zygomatic bones |
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| insertion for the sternocleidomastoid |
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| located on the temporal bone; articulates with the mandibular condyle to form the temporomandibular joint |
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| located on the mandible; also called the condyle of the temporomandibular joint; articulates with the mandibular fossa to form the temperomandibular joint |
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| UNIQUE FEATURE OF CERVICAL VERTEBRAE |
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| primary weight bearing structure of the vertebral column; usually separated by intervertebral discs |
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| lateral projections found on most vertebrae |
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| opening in the transverse process; unique to the cervical vertebrae; the vertebral artery passes through the tranverse foramen of C1-C7 connecting supplying blood to the base of the brain by connecting to the basilar artery |
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| posterior projection found on most vertebrae |
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| bridge between the body and the transverse process |
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| bridge between the transverse process and the spinous process |
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| articulates with the vertebrae above |
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| articulates with the vertebrae below |
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| opening for the spinal cord |
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| opening for the spinal nerve roots laterally between adjacent vertebrae |
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| articulates with the occipital condyles to form the atlanto-occipital joints |
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| articulates with the superior facet of the axis to form the atlanto-axial joints |
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