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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 39m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 8m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 28m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System3h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

7. The Skeletal System

The Skull

Anatomy & Physiology

7. The Skeletal System

The Skull

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How do the relative proportions of the cranium and face of a fetus compare with those of an adult skull?

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The only moveable bone in the adult skull is the:

a. maxilla

b. lacrimal bone

c. mandible

d.frontal bone

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The structure(s) that divide the nasal cavity into right and left sides is/are the:

a. nasal bones.

b. perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

c.vomer.

d.Both a and b are correct.

e.Both b and c are correct.

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The 'soft spots' in an infant's skull are known as:

a. fontanels.

b. sutures.

c. metopic joints

d.hyaline cartilage.

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Match the bones in column B with their description in column A. (Note that some descriptions require more than a single choice.) Column A _____ (1) connected by the coronal suture_____ (2) keystone bone of cranium_____ (3) keystone bone of the face_____ (4) form the hard palate_____ (5) allows the spinal cord to pass_____ (6) forms the chin_____ (7) contain paranasal sinuses_____ (8) contains mastoid sinuses Column Ba. ethmoidb. frontalc. mandibled. maxillarye. occipitalf. palatineg. parietalh. sphenoidi. temporal

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Name the cranial and facial bones and compare and contrast the functions of the cranial and facial skeletons.

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Examine the structure of the skull, and predict its likely functions based on its form.

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A deviated septum results when the nasal septum is shifted to one side or the other. What bones might be involved in this condition? Why might this make breathing difficult?

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Some health practitioners claim that the cranial bones are moveable and that they are able to move these bones to treat a variety of conditions. Is this likely to be true in an adult? Why or why not?

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