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Introduction
Introduction
There are 206 bones in the human body: 80 bones in the axial skeleton and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton
The axial skeleton consists of the bones of the skull, vertebral column, & thoracic cage, to include the ribs and the sternum
Bones of the Skull
Bones of the Skull
Bones of the Vertebral Column
Bones of the Vertebral Column
Cervical (C1-C7)
Thoracic (T1-12)
Lumbar (L1-L5)
Atlas (C1)
Cervical Vertebra: Small body, Transverse foramen (vertebral artery)
Thoracic Vertebra: heart-shaped body
Thoracic Vertebra: Spinous process point inferior
Lumbar Vertebra: large body
Lumbar Vertebra: Spinous process spatulated
Sacrum
Bones of the Thoracic Cage
Bones of the Thoracic Cage
Sternum
Rib Cage: 12 pairs of ribs
True Ribs: Ribs 1-7 (Connect posteriorly to spine and individually to sternum)
False Ribs: Ribs 8-12 (Connect posteriorly to spine; 8-10 collectively to sternum)
Floating: Ribs 11-12 (Connect posteriorly to spine, do not connect to sternum)
Hyoid Bone
Hyoid Bone
Does not articulate with any other bone
Serves as attachment point for various tendons/ligaments of neck
Intervertebral Disc
Intervertebral Disc
Fibrocartilage
Nucleus Pulposus can herniate through annular fibers due to repetitive loading of the spine and rotation
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