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the human skeleton has 206 bones in 2 main groups. What are the two groups. |
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| axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton |
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what bones are included in the axial skeleton? |
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| bones of the longtitudinal axis of the body including the skull bones,auditory ossicles(ear bone),hyoid bone,ribs,sternum,bone of the vertebral column. |
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| femur,tibia,fibula,humerus,ulna,radius,phalages |
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cranial,sternum,ribs,scapula |
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vertebrae,hip bones,some facial bones,calcaneus |
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| patellae,and various foot and hand |
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| small bones located in the sutures of the cranial bones. |
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| whats the function of sesamoid bones |
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protects tendon from wear and tear |
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| what are the 2 types of bone surface markings and there function |
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depression:allow the passage of blood vessels and nerce or form joints. processes:projections or outgrowths that forms joints or serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons |
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| the skull consists of how many bones |
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what are the 8 cranial bones |
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frontal bone,2 parietal bones,two temporal bones,the occipital bone, the sphenoid bone,ethmoid bone |
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| what are the 14 facial bones |
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| two nasal bones,two maxillae,two zygomatic bones,mandible,two lacrimal bones,two palatine bones,two inferior nasal conchae,vomer |
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| besides forming the large cranial cavity, the skull also forms several smaller cavities including |
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| the nasal cavity,orbits,paranasal sinuses,small cavities which house organs involved in hearing and equilibrium |
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| openings for blood vessels,nerves,or ligaments |
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| frontal bone,parietal bones,temporal bones,occipital bone,sphenoid bone,ethmoid bone |
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the function of the vertebral column |
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protect the spinal cord,serve as a point of attachment for the rivs,pelvic girdle,and muscles,hepl maintain balance in the upright position,absorb shock during walking and help protect the vertebrae from fracture. |
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how many bones are in the vertebrae and list them |
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| 7 cervical(neck region,12 thoracic(posterior to thoracic cavity),5 lumbar(lower back),1 sacrum(consists of five fused sacral vertebrae),1 coccyx(consist of 4 fused coccygeal vertebrae) |
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