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