BIOD 151 lab 4 Portage learning WINTER 2024

Which endocrine gland is situated in the cranial bone pictured above? The pituitary gland is situated in the hypophyseal fossa of the sphenoid bone Which facial bone is pictured above? zygomatic bone Which facial bone is pictured above? the maxilla bone Which facial bone is pictured above? Vomer Identify the atypical vertebra pictured above. Explain how you know which specific vertebrae it is. C2 Axis vertebra lacks a vertebral body and has the distinguishing odontoid process, or the dens Identify the atypical vertebra pictured above. Explain how you know which specific vertebrae it is. C1 Atlas vertebra has a large vertebral foramen and lacks a vertebral body Based upon appearance, state which division of the vertebral column the vertebra pictured above belongs to, and explain. This is a typical cervical vertebra. It has a small ventral body and transverse foramen which allows for passage of vertebral arteries