Anatomy · USMLE Step 1

USMLE Anatomy: Bones

Major bones and bony landmarks of the axial and appendicular skeleton, one landmark or bone per card.

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Which bone forms the forehead and anterior cranium?
Frontal bone
Which bone houses the temporal lobe and ear structures?
Temporal bone
Which bone is posterior to the skull and contains the foramen magnum?
Occipital bone
What is the movable lower jaw bone?
Mandible
Which bone forms the upper jaw and contributes to the hard palate?
Maxilla
What is the cheekbone called?
Zygomatic bone
What is the bony projection posterior to the ear?
Mastoid process
Which cervical vertebra is the first and lacks a body?
Atlas (C1)
Which cervical vertebra is the second and has an odontoid process?
Axis (C2)
How many cervical vertebrae are there and what distinguishes them?
Seven; they have transverse foramina
Which vertebrae articulate with the ribs?
Thoracic vertebrae
Which vertebrae are the largest and bear the most body weight?
Lumbar vertebrae
How many vertebrae form the sacrum and in what state are they?
Five fused vertebrae
What is the tailbone and how many vertebrae form it?
Coccyx; four fused vertebrae
What are the posterior and lateral bony projections of a vertebra?
Spinous process (posterior) and transverse processes (lateral)

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