It’s a bird…It’s a Plane…No, it’s a Sphenoid - Articulates w/ every cranial bone - Joins cranial & facial bones - Protects the pituitary gland.

It’s a bird…It’s a Plane…No, it’s a Sphenoid

- Articulates w/ every cranial bone

- Joins cranial & facial bones

- Protects the pituitary gland

Sinusitis

Inflamation of sinus tissue

Caused by bacteria or allergy

Uh Oh…..Better tell Jon I can’t make Lab this

week!!!

Cervical Vertebrae – 1st 7 Vertebrae

Thoracic Vertebrae (12)

5 Lumbar Vertebrae in humans

The Sacrum and Coccyx

Coccyx

Sacrum5 fused vertebrae

Blood vessels Nerves

Intervertebral Disk

What type of cartilage?

Herniated Disks

Swollen intervertebral disk pinches nerve

Common in older individuals

Some “Spring Chickens” suffer from this condition as well!

Spinal Abnormalities - Scoliosis

Abnormality caused by disease or poor posture

1-7 True Ribs 8-12 False Ribs11-12 Floating Ribs