Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781118345009
Author: Gerard J. Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 7, Problem 23CP
How do the atlas and axis differ from the other cervical vertebrae?
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Ch. 7 - On What basis is the skeleton grouped into the...Ch. 7 - Give examples of long, short, flat, and irregular...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3CPCh. 7 - 5. What structures pass through the supraorbital...Ch. 7 - 6. How do the parietal bones relate to the cranial...Ch. 7 - What structures form the zygomatic arch?Ch. 7 - 8. What structures pass through the hypoglossal...Ch. 7 - 9. Why is the sphenoid bone called the keystone of...Ch. 7 - The ethmoid bone forms which other cranial...Ch. 7 - 11. Which bones form the hard palate? Which bones...
Ch. 7 - Prob. 11CPCh. 7 - What structures make up the nasal septum?Ch. 7 - Which foramina and fissures are associated with...Ch. 7 - 14. Define the following: foramen, suture,...Ch. 7 - What are the functions of the hyoid bone?Ch. 7 - 16. What are the functions of the vertebral...Ch. 7 - Describe the four curves of the vertebral column.Ch. 7 - What are the three main parts of a typical...Ch. 7 - What are the principal distinguishing...Ch. 7 - 24. What bones form the skeleton of the thorax?
Ch. 7 - 25. What are the functions of the bones of the...Ch. 7 - How are ribs classified?Ch. 7 - How do the atlas and axis differ from the other...Ch. 7 - Describe several distinguishing features of...Ch. 7 - What are the distinguishing features of the lumbar...Ch. 7 - How many vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum and...Ch. 7 - What is the clinical significance of the xiphoid...Ch. 7 - Prob. 28CP
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