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

Introduction to Anatomical Terms for Body Regions

Anatomy & Physiology

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology

Introduction to Anatomical Terms for Body Regions

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The crista galli is a projection from which bone?

Frontal bone

Sphenoid bone

Temporal bone

Ethmoid bone

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Begin by identifying the location of the crista galli within the human skull. It is a small, upward projection located in the anterior cranial fossa.

Understand the function of the crista galli. It serves as an attachment point for the falx cerebri, a membrane that separates the two cerebral hemispheres.

Recognize the anatomical relationship of the crista galli with surrounding structures. It is part of the ethmoid bone, which is situated between the eyes and forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits.

Differentiate the ethmoid bone from other cranial bones such as the frontal, sphenoid, and temporal bones. The ethmoid bone is unique in its location and structure, contributing to the nasal cavity and the medial wall of the orbit.

Conclude that the crista galli is a projection from the ethmoid bone, based on its anatomical position and function within the skull.