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1st cervical vertebrae
2nd cervical vertebrae |
Atlas - helps provide support (1st)
Axis - allows for rotation of head (2nd) |
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5 vertebrae that bear the most weight
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Lumbar vertebrae
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Appendicular skeleton
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Includes appendages and their attachments to axial skeleton.
bones of the upper and lower extremities of the body |
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Axial skeleton
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Bones of the head, neck and torso (head, vertebrae, ribs and the sternum)
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Ischial tuberosity
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Rough area of bone that you sit on
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Calcaneus
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Heel bone. (tarsal in foot)
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Talus
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Ankle bone. in between medial and lateral malleolus (tarsal in foot)
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Amphiarthrosis
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Slightly moveable. have hyaline and fibro cartilage. example is intervertebral discs
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Synarthrosis
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not moveable. example is a suture in skull
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Diarthrotic
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Moveable
ball and socket - pelvic bone and femur hinge joint - femur and tibia condyloid - temporal and mandible pivot - atlas and axis gliding - carpals saddle - thumb |
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Sella TUR-CI-CA
where is the sella turcica found? |
Saddle, holds pituitary gland'
sella turcica is found in depression of sphenoid bone |
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Vomer
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Floor or nasal cavity
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Crista Galli
where is the crista galli found? |
Anchors meninges
crista galli is found in ethmoid bone |
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Bridge of nose
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Nasal bone
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Maxilla
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Upper jaw
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