Objectives:

* On a skull or diagram, identify and name the bones of the skull.
* Describe how the skull of a newborn infant (or fetus)
differs from that of an adult, and explain the function of fontanels.
* Name the parts of a typical vertebra and explain in
general how the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae differ from one another.
* Discuss the importance of the intervertebral discs
and spinal curvatures.
* Explain how the abnormal spinal curvatures
(scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis) differ from one another.

 

 

 

 

Review questions: read the READING ASSIGNMENT, then answer the following questions in a word document.

Do not copy the questions, your answer MUST be in complete sentences and reflect the question.

For multiple choice questions, Put the letter of the answer only.

Head your word document:

Unit 9 Day 2 Axial Skeleton

Include your name, hour, date and class in your document.

1. Name the three major parts of of the axial skeleton.

 

2. Name the eight bones of the cranium.

 

3. Which bones are connected by the coronal suture?

Which are connected by sagittal suture?

 

4. With one exception, all skull bones are joined by sutures. What is the exception?

 

5. What facial bones forms the chin? the cheek bone? the upper jaw? the bony eyebrow ridge?

 

6. Name the five major regions of the vertebral column.

 

7. After having a severe cold accompanied by nasal congestion. Helen complained that she had a frontal headache and the right side of her face ached. What bony structures probably became infected by the bacteria of viruses causing he cold?

Click the link below to take the Self test.

Then click "Section Self-Tests".

Take Section 2 test.

Record your score under your answers to the above questions