Anatomy and Physiology Ch 7.
Microcephaly
An infant born with a significantly smaller head than normal suffers from _____
Mental foraman
Nerves that serve the lower lip and chin pass through the ______.
Coronal and sagittal
Prominent markings on the skull include the ____ sutures
Nasal conchae
The ____ assist in respiration and olfaction
Posterior
The anterior fontanel is located ___ to the frontal bone
Lambdoid
The articulation between the parietal and occipital bones is the ____ suture.
Five
The cranial sutures begin to form at about what age?
Increase the thoracic cavity
The curve of the ribs function during elevation to ______.
Atlas
The first cervical vertebra is called the_____.
Maxillary
The hard palate is formed primarily by the ____ bones
Temporal
The mandible articulates with a fossa within the ___ bone.
Sternum
The manubrium forms part of the ____.
Transverse processes
The ribs articulate with the ___ of the thoracic vertebrae.
Primary
The two spinal curves present at the called ___ curves
Seven
The vertebral column contains ____ cervical vertebrae.
Vertebral body
The weight bearing region of a vertebra is the ____.
Hyoid
Which bone supports the larynx superiorly?
Anterior
Which fontanelle of the infant skull is often referred to as the "soft spot" on newborns?
Cervical
Which spinal curve develops as the infant learns balance?
Pituitary gland
Which structure does the sella turcica support?
Sagittal
Which suture separates the right and left parietal bones?
