Axial Skeleton

This is the most content-heavy week! The axial skeleton forms the central axis of your body. Break it into manageable chunks: skull (2-3 days), vertebrae (2-3 days), ribs (1 day).

Study Timeline

• Days 1-3: Skull (8 cranial + 14 facial bones)
• Days 4-6: Vertebrae (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Day 7: Ribs and Hyoid
• Pace yourself - don't cram everything at once!

Betty Broadbent - Skull

Individual bone pages available for all skull and facial bones on the website.

Key Skull Bones

• 8 Cranial: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital, Sphenoid, Ethmoid
• 14 Facial: Mandible, Maxillae, Zygomatic, Nasal, Lacrimal, Palatine, Vomer

Betty Broadbent - Vertebrae

Vertebrae Types

• Cervical (7): Smallest, transverse foramen
• Thoracic (12): Facets for rib articulation
• Lumbar (5): Largest, heavy body

Betty Broadbent - Odds & Ends

Hotspot Practice

Interactive quizzes where you identify specific landmarks by clicking on them. Perfect for practical exam prep!

Use your website's hotspot quizzes! These require you to click on specific bone features, testing precise landmark knowledge rather than just recognition.

Why This Works

• Spaced repetition enhances long-term retention
• Hotspots test precise anatomical knowledge
• Active clicking reinforces spatial memory
• Mimics practical exam conditions