1. Axial Skeleton Chapter 7

2. The Axial Skeleton Figure 7–1a

3. The Axial Skeleton

4. Fig. 07.02

5. The Skull - anterior

11. Fig. 07.08b

13. Fig. 07.13

14. Fig. 07.11

15. The Palatine Bones Figure 7–10b,c

16. Fig. 07.10

17. Fig. 07.15

18. The Small Bones of the Face Figure 7–11

20. The Infant Skull Figure 7–15

21. The Infant Skull Fusion is not complete at birth: –2 frontal bones –4 occipital bones –several sphenoid and temporal elements

22. Fontanels Are areas of fibrous connective tissue (soft spots) Cover unfused sutures in the infant skull Allow the skull to flex during birth

23. The 4 Fontanels Anterior fontanel: –frontal, sagittal, and coronal sutures Occipital fontanel: –lambdoid and sagittal sutures

24. The 4 Fontanels Sphenoidal fontanels: –squamous and coronal sutures Mastoid fontanel: –squamous and lambdoid sutures

25. The Vertebral Column The spine or vertebral column: –protects the spinal cord –supports the head and body

26. Fig. 07.16

27. 4 Curvatures of the Vertebral Column 1.Cervical curve 2.Thoracic curve 3.Lumbar curve 4.Sacral curve

28. Primary Curves Thoracic and sacral curves: –are called primary curves (present during fetal development) –or accommodation curves (accommodate internal organs)

29. Secondary Curves Lumbar and cervical curves: –are called secondary curves (appear after birth) –or compensation curves (shift body weight for upright posture)

30. Fig. 07.17

38. Fig. 07.24

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