Anatomy and Cell Biology 3319 Chapter Notes -Hard Palate, Inferior Nasal Concha, Alveolar Process
3 Mar 2014
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Bones: axial skeleton: consists of bones, cartilage, joints & ligaments (ligaments connect bones & reinforce joints) 206 named bones of human skeleton are grouped into axial or appendicular skeleton: axial. 80 named bones categories: skull, vertebral column & thoracic cage. Protects brain, spinal cord & thoracic organs: appendicular. Overview: with lower jaw removed skull resembles lopsided, hollow, bony sphere, facial bones form anterior aspect immovable joints sutures according to specific, cranium forms the rest, cranium is divided into, vault calvaria or skullcap. Forms the superior, lateral & posterior aspects of skull & forehead region: base. 8 large bones: paired parietal & temporal bones, unpaired frontal, occipital, sphenoid. & ethmoid bones: superior aspect is curved skull is self-bracing, bones are thin & egg-shell like. Occurs anteriorly parietal bones meet frontal bone. Occurs where each parietal bone meets temporal bone inferiorly: coronal suture, squamous suture, sagittal suture, lambdoid suture.
