Skeleton Notes: Cranium, Occipital Bone, and Clavicles

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms introduced in the video segment on the cranium, occipital bone, vertebral column, and clavicles.

Cranium

The skull; a composite of multiple bones joined by sutures, not a single bone.

Occipital bone

The bottom portion of the cranium; forms a joint with the vertebral (vertical) column.

Vertical column

The vertebral column (spine) that connects to the cranium at the occipital junction; to be detailed later.

Clavicles

The two collarbones; noted for their interesting structure and introduced with the statement 'These are your clavicles.'

Sutures

Separations between skull bones that make the cranium a composite rather than a single bone.

Occipital-vertebral joint

The joint between the occipital bone and the vertebral column; highlighted as important and to be described further.