Axial Skeleton:
Skeleton Axial Skeleton: Appendicular Skeleton Skull, ribs, spine (including sacrum and coccyx) Appendicular Skeleton Upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle
8 Present at Birth 8 Present at Birth
Lordosis Kyphosis Lordosis Pelvic Kyphotic Curve 9
Cervical Vertebrae: The Atlas (C1) Figure 7.17a
Atlas and Axis Atlas (C1) supports the skull Axis (C2) concave superior articular facet nod your head in “yes” movement ring surrounding large vertebral foramen anterior & posterior arch Axis (C2) dens or odontoid process is held in place inside the vertebral foramen of the atlas by ligaments allows rotation of head -- “no”
Cervical Vertebrae Table 7.2
The Vertebrae Cervical Thoracic Lumbar
General Structure of Vertebrae (Both Sides) (Both Sides) (Both Sides) (Both Sides) Figure 7.15
Vertebral Column: Intervertebral Discs Figure 7.14b
Damage to the Intervertebral Discs
Thoracic Vertebrae Figure 7.17b
Lumbar Vertebrae Figure 7.17c
Sacrum and Coccyx: Anterior View Figure 7.18a
True and False Ribs True ribs (1 to 7) attach to sternum with costal (hyaline) cartilage False ribs (8-12) 11-12 are floating and not attached to sternum 12 pairs of ribs in both sexes
Bony Thorax (Thoracic Cage) * * * * * * * Figure 7.19a
Rib Structure Flat blade called a shaft inferior margin has costal groove for nerves & vessels Proximal head & tubercle are connected by neck Articulation head with body of vertebrae tubercle with transverse process Tubercle Head
Appendicular Skeleton Upper and lower extremities, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle
Pectoral Girdles (Shoulder Girdles) * * Humerus g * Figure 7.22a
Clavicles (Collarbones) Figure 7.22b, c
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* Radial Fossa * * * * *
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Hand 3 Distal 3 Proximal
Distal Middle Proximal 6 6 6 6 Distal 6 Proximal 1 4 5 1 2 2 Distal Middle Proximal 6 6 6 3 3 4 5