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| How are true ribs distinguished from false ribs? What are the differences between vertebrosternal and vertebrochondral ribs? |
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1-7 True Ribs: attach to costal cartilage then to sternum. (Vertebrosternal)
8-12 False Ribs: 8-10 attach to 7's cartilage. 11&12 are floating. (vertebrochondral) |
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| Improper administration of CPR can result in a fracture of which bone? |
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| Why is it important to support your back when you lift a heavy object? |
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Definition
The lower back bears the most weight. Supporting your back will help keep the vertebrae in line. |
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| How is the atlas distinguished from the other vertebrae? |
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Definition
| It articulates with the occipital condyles of the skill. ALlows to nod head. Lacks body and spinous process. |
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| How do the atlas and axis interact to allow for head movement? |
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Axis binds to inner surface of atlas. It helps to pivot the head. |
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| What purposes do the fontanelles serve? |
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| They allow for growth in the brain/head. and allows changes in head shape during birth. |
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| Identify the names and locations of the major fontanelles. |
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| Identify the names and loctaions of the sinuses. |
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| There are ________ cranial bones, _______ facial bones, _______ auditory ossicles, and ______ hyoid. |
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Definition
8 cranial bones
14 facial bones
6 auditory ossicles
1 hyoid. |
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| If you were handed an unknown vertebra, how would you determine if it was thoracic or cervical? |
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Definition
| Thoracic vertebrae have heart shaped bodies. |
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| Why does the vertebral column of an adult have fewer vertebrae than that of a newborn? |
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Definition
| The sacrum and coccyx fuse post puberty |
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| List the distinguishing characteristics of each type of vertebrae. |
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Definition
Cervical:1-7 small, spinous process, lightly built, tranverse foramen.
Thoracic:8-19 Heart Shaped body, articulate with ribs, spinous process projects inferiorly.
Lumbar: 20-24 Largest, between ribs and Sacrum, spinous process projects posteriorly
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Primary: Thoracic, Sacral.
–Thoracic & sacral
–Appear late in fetal development
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Cervical & Lumbar
–Appear after birth
–Help shift the weight to permit an upright posture
–The cervical curve balances the weight of the head
–The lumbar curve develops when the baby learns to stand |
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| Identify the bones of the orbital, and nasal complexes. |
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Definition
Orbital: frontal maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, sphenoid, zygomatic, palantine.
Nasal: Frontal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Maxilla, Lacrimal, Nasal bone, nasal conchae. |
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| Identify the facial bones and the bones of the skull. |
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Definition
Cranial: Frontal, parietal 2, occipital, temporal 2, sphenoid, ethmoid
Facial Bones: Maxillae 2, lacrimal 2, nasal 2, zygomatic 2, mandible, palatine 2, inferior nasal conchae 2, vomer |
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| List the functions of the axial skeleton. |
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Definition
1. Supports & Protects brain, spinal chord, and ventral cavity organs.
2. Provides surface area for the attachment of muscles.
3. Articulates, or forms joints, with appendicular skeleton |
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