Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomical Terms for the Head and Neck

Anatomy & Physiology

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomical Terms for the Head and Neck

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the skull contains the condyles that articulate with the atlas vertebra?

Occipital bone

Temporal bone

Sphenoid bone

Parietal bone

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Identify the anatomical location of the atlas vertebra, which is the first cervical vertebra (C1) in the spine, and understand that it articulates with the base of the skull.

Recall that the condyles are rounded projections on a bone that allow for articulation with another bone. In this case, the condyles on the skull articulate with the superior facets of the atlas vertebra.

Review the anatomy of the skull and locate the occipital bone, which forms the posterior and inferior part of the cranium and is situated at the base of the skull.

Understand that the occipital bone contains two rounded structures called the occipital condyles. These condyles are the specific parts of the skull that articulate with the atlas vertebra, allowing for nodding movements of the head.

Eliminate the other options (temporal bone, sphenoid bone, parietal bone) by recognizing that they do not contain condyles or directly articulate with the atlas vertebra.