Ch05c EHAP-Lect
Ch05c EHAP-Lect
Ch05c EHAP-Lect
Seventh Edition
Elaine N. Marieb
Chapter 5
The Skeletal System
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
Serves as a
moveable base for
the tongue
Figure 5.12
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The Fetal Skull
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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