Gross Anatomy of the Skeletal System

axial skeleton

bones along the central axis of the human body; protects vital organs and provides structural support

skull

cranium and facial bones

thoracic cage

sternum and costals

cranium

protects the brain

cranial bones

frontal bone, parietal bones, occipital bones, temporal bones, sphenoid bone, ethmoid bone

frontal bone

forehead

parietal bones

roof and upper sides of the cranium

occipital bones

posterior floor and walls of the cranium

temporal bones

sides and base of the cranium

sphenoid bone

base of the cranium, eye sockets

ethmoid bone

nose, eye socket, floor of the cranium

sutures

joints connection cranial bones

fontanels

soft spots between the cranial bones; develops into bonne in early infancy

facial bones

nasal bones, vomer bone, zygomatic bones, maxillary bones, mandible, palatine bone, lacrimal bones

nasal bones

nose bridge

vomer bone

nasal septum

zygomatic bones

cheekbones

maxillary bones

upper jaw

mandible

lower jaw; only movable facial bone

palatine bone

hard palate

lacrimal bones

eye socket, tear duct

thoracic cage

rib cage