BPK 142 Midterm Latest Update with Verified Solutions

BPK 142 Midterm Latest Update with Verified Solutions Osteology Study of bones Axial Skeleton Includes bones of head, neck and trunk Appendicular Skeleton Includes bones of extremities and appendages Bones in Skull - Cranium (8 Bones) - Face (14 Bones) - Auditory ossieles (6 Bones) - Thyroid (throat) (1 Bone) How many vertebrae in Axial Skeleton? 26 Bones in Thorax - Sternum (1 Bone) - Ribs (24) Total number of bones in Axial Skeleton 80 Bones in Upper Appendicular Skeleton - Shoulder Girlde (4 bones) - Arms and Hands (60 Bones) Bones in Lower Appendicular Skeleton - Pelvic Girdle (2 bones) - Legs and Feet (60 Bones) Total bones in Appendicular Skeleton 126 Total Number of Bones in Body 206 Vertebral Column Provides flexible support for the trunk and protects the spinal column. Sections of Vertebral Column - 7 cervical vertebrae - 12 thoracic vertebrae. - 5 lumbar vertebrae. - 5 sacral vertebrae. - 4 coccygeal vertebrae. Total: 33 Vertebrae (actually 26 because coccygeal vertebrae are fused together) Scoliosis An abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column. Kyphosis Sometimes called "hump back" because it creates an exaggerated posterior thoracic curve. Lordosis Sometimes called "sway back" because it creates an exaggerated anterior lumbar curve. Vertebrae Separated into 2 parts: vertebral body