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Lecture Unit 1

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Axial Skeleton   Forms long central axis of body. Consists of skull, vertebral column, and thorax. Axis.  
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Appendicular Skeleton   Bones of the appendages. Consists of limb bones and their girdles. Appendages.  
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Sutural bones   Vary in individuals. May be as big as a quarter. Islands of bone in skull.  
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Foramen and Canals   Pathway for blood vessels and nerves.  
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Paranasal Sinuses   Lined with mucous-catches bad stuff. Warm and humidify air. Make skull lighter. Resonate sound. ethmoidal, frontal, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses.  
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Vertebral Column   Cervical-7; Atlas (C1), Axis (C2). Thoracic-12. Lumbar-5. Sacrum-5 fused. Coccyx-4 fused.  
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Vertebrae   Intervertebral disc, body, pedicle, transverse process, lamina, spinous process, vertebral foramen, articular process, transverse foramen (only cervical). Costal facet and demifacet (only thoracic).  
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Intervertebral Discs   Cushion-like pads. NUCLEUS PULPOSUS: pulp in center. Gelatinous, high water content. Enables spine to absorb compressive stress. ANNULUS FIBROSUS: Outer rings, ligament. Inner rings, fibrocartilage. Limits epansion of nucleus pulposus.  
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Herniated Disc:   Rupture of annulus fibrosus, followed by protrusion of nucleus pulposus. Pressure on nerve roots-causes pain and numbness. Treatments: NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ex: ibuprofen. Steroid drugs. Physical therapy. Surgery.  
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Rib Cage   Sternum. True ribs (T1-T7). False ribs (T8-T12). Floating ribs (T11-T12). Costal Cartilage. Costovertebral angle. 24 total ribs.  
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Phlanges   14 on hand or foot. Proximal, middle, distal phalanx. Thumb=pollex. Big toe= Hallux  
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Carpals and Tarsals   8 carpals per wrist. 7 tarsals per ankle.  
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Os Coxa   3 fused bones: Ilium, Ischium, Pubis. Symphisis pubis-fibrocartilage. Acetabulum-socket. Obturator foramen.  
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Male Pelvis   Tilted less forward. Cavity of true pelvis is narrow and deep. Bones heavier and thicker. Acetabula closer together. More triangular in shape.  
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Female Pelvis   Tilted forward. True pelvis is wide, broad, and shallow with greater capacity. Bones lighter and thinner. Acetabula farther apart. More rectangular in shape. Adapted for childbearing.  
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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   Incomplete fusion of facial bones. Occurs in 1 per 1000 births. May experience problems with swallowing and feeding. May affect speech. Can be treated with surgery.  
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Spine Curvature Abnormalities   Kyphosis-Hunchback. Lordosis-Swayback. Scoliosis-Most common spine curvature deformity.  
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Thalidomide   Another Teratogen. Perscribed as a sleep aid and for morning sickness in 1950s and 60s. Affects limb formation during weeks 4-8 (critical stage of development). Caused phocomelia and amelia  
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Limb Malformations   Polydactyly: Extra digits. Meromelia: Partial absence of a limb. Phocomelia: Short, poorly formed limb, fin-like. Amelia: Complete absence of a limb.  
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