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PART C
The Skeletal System
ESSENTIALS
OF HUMAN
ANATOMY
& PHYSIOLOGY
EIGHTH EDITION
ELAINE N. MARIEB
Figure 5.10
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Paranasal Sinuses
▪ Functions of paranasal sinuses
▪ Lighten the skull
▪ Give resonance and amplification to voice
Figure 5.10
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The Hyoid Bone
▪ The only bone that
does not articulate
with another bone
▪ Serves as a moveable
base for the tongue
Figure 5.12
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The Fetal Skull
▪ The fetal skull is large
compared to the
infants total body
length
Figure 5.13
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The Fetal Skull
▪ Fontanelles – fibrous
membranes
connecting the cranial
bones
▪ Allow the brain
to grow
▪ Convert to bone
within 24 months
after birth
Figure 5.13
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The Vertebral Column
▪ Vertebrae separated
by intervertebral discs
▪ The spine has a
normal curvature
▪ Each vertebrae is
given a name
according to its
location
Figure 5.14
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Structure of a Typical Vertebrae
Figure 5.16
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Regional Characteristics of Vertebrae
Figure 5.17a–b
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Regional Characteristics of Vertebrae
Figure 5.17c–d
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