Exam 9: The Axial Skeleton

These important bone markings are located on the sternum.

These large paired bones form most of the lateral and superior walls of the cranial vault (calvaria).

This foramen lies between the temporal and occipital bones on the inferior surface of the skull. A major vein and several cranial nerves pass through it.

The on the axis (C2) forms a pivot point with the atlas (C1) that allows you to nod a "no."

These small paired bones of the orbit contain a passageway through which tears pass.

The thoracic cage includes all of the bones below except the _.

This facial bone forms part of the nasal septum.

The cribriform foramina, through which the fibers of cranial nerve I pass, are located in the _ bone on the floor of the skull.

How many pairs of ribs are there?

This bone does not articulate with any other bone in the body. Muscles of the neck and tongue attach to it.

The cranial bones that house the organs of hearing are the bones.

The is a median posterior projection arising at the junction of two laminae of the vertebral body.