Axial Skeleton Study GuideAxial Skeleton Study Guide

The SkullThe Skull

What are the major components of the What are the major components of the axial skeleton? What structures do axial skeleton? What structures do they protect?they protect?

What is a suture?What is a suture? Name the four sutures and the bones Name the four sutures and the bones

they connectthey connect What are the eight bones of the What are the eight bones of the

cranium?cranium? What is the function of the paranasal What is the function of the paranasal

sinuses?sinuses?

The Skull

Know all bone names and their descriptions (matching)

Be able to label all bone names on a picture of a skull (anterior view)

Fetal SkullFetal Skull

Compare the fetal skull to an adult Compare the fetal skull to an adult skullskull

Fontanels: definition, fate, functionFontanels: definition, fate, function

Given a picture of a fetal skull, Given a picture of a fetal skull, locate the fontanelslocate the fontanels

The Vertebral Column

Be able to identify the vertebral areas of a typical vertebrate.

Match distinguishing characteristics of a vertebrae to the structure or region.

Label the type of vertebrate shown and label its parts.

Know what kind of tissue makes up the intervertebral discs.

Describe a herniated disc and problems it may cause

Shown a picture of a spine, identify each structure.

The Bony ThoraxThe Bony Thorax

Know the major components of the Know the major components of the bony thoraxbony thorax

What is the shape of the thoracic What is the shape of the thoracic cage?cage?

Shown a picture of a bony thorax, Shown a picture of a bony thorax, identify the regions.identify the regions.