Ch. 7 Post-Lecture

What is the name of the first cervical vertebra?

Atlas

Identify the articulation site that allows us to rotate our head, e.g. shaking the head "no"

Atlas - axis

What is the name of the second cervical vertebra?

Axis

Identify the region of the femur that forms part of the hip joint

Head

Identify the articulation site that allows us to nod our head "yes"

Occipital bone-atlas

Identify the region of the skull that articulates with the atlas.

Occipital condyles

Identify the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur.

Tibia

Identify the landmark that is unique to the femur

Trochanter

Which foramen is the passageway for nerves to exit the cranium and innervate the jaw and its associated structures?

foramen ovale

Which structures are the joint surfaces that allow the cranium to articulate with the vertebral column?

occipital condyles

Which structure acts as a passageway for blood vessels that provide oxygen and nourishment to the brain?

the carotid canal