BSCI 201 Study Guide - Condyloid Process, Infraorbital Foramen, Foramen Magnum
17 Mar 2014
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Intervertebral discs- pads of fibrocartilage cushion vertebrae and absorb shock. Sacrum (axial)- bone formed from fusion of 5 vertebrae. Coccyx (axial)- fusion of 3-5 irregular vertebrae, human tailbone. Humerus (p. 126)- ball of humerus face medially into joint. Jugular foramen- larger bean shaped area on bottom of skull. Carotid canal- smaller circle shape on bottom of skull. Occipital condyles- projection lateral to foramen magnum. Sphenoid bone- bat shaped, anterior plateau of middle cranial fossa. Optic canal- opening in bases of lesser wings ethmoid. Crista galli: cock"s comb - top tip of. Hyoid bone- in the throat above the larynx, point of attachment for tongue and neck muscles (not facial bone) Mandibular condyle- attachment of mandible with mandibular fossa. Palatine bone- horizontal plate of hard plate, under mandible. Lacrimal bone- form medial walls of nasal bone, lower end of eye sockets. Inferior nasal conchae- above vomer, thin curved bones protruding from nasal cavity. Phalanges- know numbers, position (proximal, middle, distal) ethmoid, frontal.
