Chapter 11
The Axial Skeleton
![Overview of the Axial Skeleton](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14024.jpg)
The skeleton is subdivided into two major divisions—the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton forms the vertical,…
![Overview of the Skull](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14025.jpg)
The cranium (skull) is the skeletal structure of the head that supports the face and protects the brain. It is subdivided into the facial bones and…
![Cranial Bones: Lateral View](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14027.jpg)
The lateral view of the cranium is dominated by temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.
The temporal bone forms the lower lateral side of the skull.…
![Sutures of the Skull](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14028.jpg)
The human skull is composed of several bones that come together to protect the brain and support the structures of the face. The junctions where…
![The Auditory Ossicles](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14035.jpg)
The auditory ossicles of the middle ear transmit sounds from the air as vibrations to the fluid-filled cochlea. The auditory ossicles consist of two…
![Vertebral Column: Regions and Curvature](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14036.jpg)
The vertebral column or spine is a flexible column that supports the head, neck, and body and allows for their movements. It also protects the…
![Exposure of the Pig CNS for Histological Analysis: A Manual for Decapitation, Skull Opening, and Brain Removal](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/55511_t.png)
Pigs have become increasingly popular in large-animal translational neuroscience research as an economically and ethically feasible substitute to…
![Endoscopic Septoplasty with Limited Two-line Resection: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Septal Deviation](https://cloudfront.jove.com/files/thumbs/57678_t.png)
Endoscopic septoplasty is a surgical procedure in otolaryngology that is commonly performed to treat nasal airway obstruction caused by nasal septal…