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the axial skeleton

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axial skeleton   show
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show supports the limbs.  
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show protects the brain and guard the entrances to the digestive and respiratory systems.  
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show brain case  
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8 cranial bones   show
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cranial cavity   show
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show protect and support the entrances to the digestive and respiratory tracts.  
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nasal septum   show
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sinuses   show
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suture   show
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lamboid suture   show
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Coronal suture   show
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calvaria   show
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sagittal suture   show
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show on each side of the skull forms the boundary between the temporal bone and the parietal bone of that side.  
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show forms much of the posterior and inferior surfaces of the cranium.  
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external occipital proturberance   show
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show begins at the external occipital proturberance, marks the attachment of a ligament that helps stabilize the vertebrae of the neck.  
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occipital condyles   show
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show connects the cranial cavity, which is enclosed by the vertebral column. This foramen surrounds the connection between the brain and the spinal cord.  
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show lies between the occipital bone and the temporal bone.  
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internal jugular vein   show
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show begin at the lateral base of each occipital condyle and end on the inner surface of the occipital bone near the foramen magnum.  
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Hypoglossal nerves   show
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parietal bones   show
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show forms the anterior portion of the cranium and the roof of the orbits.  
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frontal squama   show
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superior temporal line   show
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supraorbital margin   show
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lacrimal fossa   show
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show extremely variable in size and time of appearance.  
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show provides passage for blood vessels that supply the eyebrow, eyelids, and frontal sinuses.  
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show form part of both the lateral walls of the cranium and the zygotic arches.  
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show convex, irregular surface that borders the squamous suture  
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zygomatic process   show
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show cheeckbone  
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show attachment site for muscles that rotate or extend the head.  
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Masteoid air cells   show
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styloid processh   show
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show located on its internal surface, encloses the structures of the inner ear- sense organs that provide information about hearing and balance.  
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auditory ossicles   show
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carotid canal   show
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show jagged slit extending between the sphenoid and the petrous portion of the tempora bone and containing hyaline cartilage and small arteries that supply inner surface of the cranium.  
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show airfilled passageway that connects the pharynx to the tympanic cavity, passes through the posterior portion of the foramen lacerum.  
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external acoustic canal or external acoustic meatus   show
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show lies porsterior to the base of the styloid process.  
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show passes through this foramen to control the facial muscles.  
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internal acoustic canal or internal acoustic meatus   show
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sphenoid, or sphenoidal bone   show
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body   show
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sella turcica   show
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Hypophyseal fossa   show
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pituitary gland   show
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sphenoidal sinuses   show
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lesser wings   show
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show extend laterally from the body and form part of the cranial floor.  
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sphenoidal spine   show
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show vertical projections that originate on either side of the body.  
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show permit passage of the optic nerves from the eyes to the brain.  
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superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum, foramen ovale, and foramen spinosum.   show
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show forms anteromedial floor of the cranium, the roof of the nasal cavity, and part of the sanal septum and medial orbit wall.  
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cribriform plate   show
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show bony ridge that projects superior to the cribiform plate.  
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Falx cerebri   show
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show contain ethmoidal labyrinth  
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show consist of interconnected ethmoidal air cells,  
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show open into nasal cavity on each side  
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show delicate projections of lateral masses.  
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show forms part of the nasal septum, along with the vomer and a piece of hyaline cartilage.  
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olfactory foramina   show
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show cribriform plate, the medial surfaces of the superior portion of the perpendicular plate  
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show Maxillae, support the teeth and form the inferior orbital rim, the lateral margins of the external nares, upper jaw, and most of the hard palate.  
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show Protects eye and other structures in the orbit.  
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show Found in the anterior portion of the maxillary bone, at its articulation with the maxillary bone of the other side.  
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show Borders the mouth supports the upper teeth.  
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Palatine processes   show
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Maxillary sinuses   show
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Nasolacrimal canal   show
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show marks the path of the major sensory nerve that reaches the brain via the foramen rotundum of the sphenoid.  
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show lies between the maxillary bone and the sphenoid, permits passage of cranial nerves and blood vessels.  
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palatine bones   show
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show forms posterior part of the hard palate.  
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show extends from horizontal plate to the orbital process.  
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show forms part of the floor of the orbit.  
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nasal bones   show
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show the entrances to the nasal cavity  
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Inferior nasal conchae   show
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zygomatic bones   show
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show curves posteriorly to meet the zygomatic process of the temporal bones.  
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zygomaticofacial foramen   show
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lacrimal bones   show
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show a groove along the anterior, lateral surface of the lacrimal bone, marks the location of the lacrimal sac.  
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show forms the lower jaw  
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body of the mandible   show
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alveolar process   show
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mental protuberance   show
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submandibular salivary gland   show
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mylohyoid line   show
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show is the ascending part that begins at the mandibular angle on either side.  
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condylar process   show
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show insertion point for the temporalis muscle, a powerful muscle that closes the jaws.  
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show is the depression that separates the condylar and coronoid processes.  
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show are openings for nerves that carry sensory information from the lips and chin to the brain.  
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mandibular foramen   show
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hyoid bone   show
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stylohyoid ligaments   show
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show attachment site for muscles of the larynx, tongue, pharynx.  
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greater horns   show
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show lesser cornua, are attached to the stylohyoid ligaments; from these ligaments;  
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show the mandible is pulled slightly out of alignment, generally by spasms in one of the jaw muscles.  
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show bony recesses that contain eyes  
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show seven bones of each orbit.  
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show includes the bones that enclose the nasal cavities and the paranasal sinuses  
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show air filled chambers connected to the nasal cavities.  
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show the largest fibrous areas between the cranial bones  
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show consist of 26 bones  
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vertebra   show
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sacrum   show
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show tailbone  
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show constitute the neck and extend inferiorly to the trunk  
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thoracic vertebrae   show
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show 5, form inferior portion of the back.  
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primary curves   show
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accomodation curves   show
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show do not appear until several months after birth.  
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show secondary curves, help shift the weight to permit an upright posture.  
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vertebral body   show
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show pads of fibrocartilage.  
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show forms the posterior margin of each vertebral foramen  
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show walls of the vertebral arch  
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show flat layers  
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show encloses the spinal cord  
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spinous process   show
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show project laterally or dorsolaterally on both sides from the point where the laminae join the pedicles.  
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show arise at the junction between the pedicles and the laminae.  
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show lie on each side of the vertebra  
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articular facet   show
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intervertebral foramina   show
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costal processes   show
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show notched spinous process.  
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show surrounded by costal and transverse processes encircle prominent. These passageways to protect the vertebral arteries and vertabral veins.  
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whiplash   show
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Atlas   show
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show bound the large round vertebral foramen  
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axis   show
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dens   show
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vertebra prominens   show
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show stout elsatic ligament, begins at the vertebra prominens and extends to an isertion along the occipital crest of the skull.  
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show on the vertebral bodies articulate with the heads of the ribs.  
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transverse costal facets   show
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show passageway that begins between these articular processes and extends the length of the sacrum.  
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show ridge formed by the fused spinous processes of the sacral vertebrae  
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sacral cornua   show
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sacral hiatus   show
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sacral foramina   show
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show on each side is a ridge that represents the fused transverse processes of sacral vertebrae.  
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auricular surface   show
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sacral tuberosity   show
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show inferior portion of the sacrum  
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show the superior portion.  
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sacral promontory   show
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show extends on either side  
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coccygeal cornua   show
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thoracic cage   show
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show vertebrosternal ribs  
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show catilaginous extensions.  
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show ribs 8 - 17  
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head   show
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tubercle   show
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show shaft  
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show breastbone  
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show articulated with thw clavicles (collarbone) and the cartilages of the first pair of ribs.  
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jugular notch   show
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show attaches to the inferior surface of the manubrium and extends inferiorly along the midline.  
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xiphoid process   show
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