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Axial Skeleton

Axial Skeleton

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Science, Biology

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12th Grade

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MS-LS4-2

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Katherine Ulrey

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Axial Skeleton

by Katherine Ulrey

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Bone #1 is...

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Frontal Bone

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Parietal Bone

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Temporal Bone

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Occipital Bone

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WHAT IS #5
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SPINOUS PROCESS
2
BIFID SPINOUS PROCESS
3
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
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LAMINA

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Multiple Choice

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What is this called?

1

maxilla

2

mandible

3

hyoid

4

thorax

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Multiple Choice

Bones of the thoracic cavity that articulate directly to the sternum and vertebrae
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true ribs
2
false ribs
3
floating ribs
4
strong ribs

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Multiple Choice

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Bone #2 is...

1

Frontal Bone

2

Occipital Bone

3

Sphenoid Bone

4

Nasal Bone

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

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cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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WHAT IS #7
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TRANSVERSE FORAMEN
2
BODY
3
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
4
LAMINA

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

1

cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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Multiple Choice

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Bone #3 is...

1

Parietal Bone

2

Zygomatic Bone

3

Sphenoid Bone

4

Maxilla

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

1

cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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Multiple Choice

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WHAT IS #8
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SPINOUS PROCESS
2
BODY
3
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
4
LAMINA

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

1

cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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Multiple Choice

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Bone #4 is...

1

Mandible

2

Occipital Bone

3

Maxilla

4

Temporal Bone

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

1

cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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Multiple Choice

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WHAT IS #9
1
SPINOUS PROCESS
2
BODY
3
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
4
LAMINA

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the bones highlighted in the image.

1

cervical vertebrae

2

thoracic vertebrae

3

lumbar vertebrae

4

sacrum

5

coccyx

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Bone #5 is...

1

Maxilla

2

Mandible

3

Frontal Bone

4

Occipital Bone

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Identify the structure indicated in the image.

1

manubrium

2

body of sternum

3

xiphoid process

4

rib cage

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WHAT IS #15
1
SPINOUS PROCESS
2
BODY
3
TRANSVERSE PROCESS
4
PEDICLE

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Identify the structure indicated in the image.

1

manubrium

2

body of sternum

3

xiphoid process

4

rib cage

5

sternum

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Bone #6 is...

1

Frontal Bone

2

Parietal Bone

3

Sphenoid Bone

4

Occipital Bone

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Identify the structure indicated in the image.

1

manubrium

2

body of sternum

3

xiphoid process

4

rib cage

5

sternum

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WHAT STRUCTURE(S) ARE SPECIFIC TO CERVICAL VERTEBRAE ONLY? 
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BIFID SPINOUS PROCESS AND TRANSVERSE FORAMEN 
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TRANSVERSE PROCESS AND BODY
3
SPINOUS PROCESS AND PEDICLE
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LAMINA

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Ribs that are not connected to the sternum are called

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true ribs

2

false ribs

3

floating ribs

4

suprasternal ribs

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Bone #7 is...

1

Hyoid Bone

2

Occipital Bone

3

Temporal Bone

4

Zygomatic Bone

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Ribs 8-10 that are connected, via cartilage, to rib pair 7, and are thus indirectly connected to the sternum, are known as

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true ribs

2

false ribs

3

floating ribs

4

suprasternal ribs

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First cervical vertebra.
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Axis
2
Body
3
Vertebra prominens
4
Atlas

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The cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum is known as

1

fibrocartilage discs

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costal cartilage

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elastic cartilage

4

dense regular connective tissue

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Bone #8 is...

1

Sphenoid Bone

2

Hyoid Bone

3

Occipital Bone

4

Temporal Bone

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Multiple Choice

How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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5

2

7

3

9

4

11

5

12

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Multiple Choice

Second cervical vertebra.
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Axis
2
Body
3
Vertebra prominens
4
Atlas

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Multiple Choice

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

1

5

2

7

3

9

4

11

5

12

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Bone #9 is...

1

Sphenoid Bone

2

Temporal Bone

3

Frontal Bone

4

Maxilla

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Weight-bearing region of the vertebrae that makes up bulk of the bone's mass; anterior portion of vertebrae
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body 
2
transverse process
3
spinous process
4
vertebral foramen

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Bone #8 is...

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Mandible

2

Maxilla

3

Sphenoid Bone

4

Temporal Bone

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A hollow space that contains the spinal cord and meninges. 
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Vertebral foramen 
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Spinous process
3
Transverse process 
4
Intervertebral disc 

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Bone #9 is...

1

Palatine Bone

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Mandible

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Parietal Bone

4

Zygomatic Bone

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Thin regions of cartilage between vertebrae that provide cushioning; Outer portion made of fibrocartilage that binds vertebrae together and allows flexibility for movement; soft inner portion acts as shock absorber
1
spinous process
2
transverse process
3
intervertebral disk 
4
vertebral foramen 

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Multiple Choice

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Bone #7 is...

1

Temporal Bone

2

Occipital Bone

3

Parietal Bone

4

Palatine Bone

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Thin columns of bones that point out to the left and right sides (lateral) of the body used for muscle attachment 
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spinous process
2
intervertebral disc
3
transverse process
4
vertebral foramen 

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Multiple Choice

The first curve of the spine; thinnest most delicate vertebrae in the spine; function to allow flexibility for the neck, to protect the spinal cord
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cervical vertebrae
2
thoracic vertebrae
3
lumbar vertebrae
4
vertebral foramen

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The brown represents 
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transverse process
2
spinous process
3
foramen 
4
body 

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Multiple Choice

How many cervical vertebrae exist in the spine? 
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7
2
12
3
5
4
4

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Multiple Choice

There are __________ lumbar vertebrae. 
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12
2
5
3
7
4
6

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Multiple Choice

How many thoracic vertebra exist in the spinal column? 
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15
2
5
3
12
4
7

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Multiple Choice

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Which letter represents the pedicle?
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B
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C
3
F
4
A

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The function of the vertebra is to articulate with ribs.
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thoracic
2
lumbar

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Which of the following is not a function of the vertebral column
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Surrounds & protects spinal cord
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Supports head & trunk
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d.  Points of attachment for ribs & back muscles e.  Help maintain an upright position
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Provides movement

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