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skeleton of a venomous snake: headclick to hear

skeleton of a venomous snake: head rib vertebra quadrate parietal frontal orbit ectopterygoid maxilla fang palatine pterygoid dentary mandible

rib click to hear

Highly movable curved bone articulating on the vertebrae; it plays a role in locomotion by providing support on the ground.

vertebra click to hear

Bony part of the dorsal portion of the body mainly supporting the ribs; all the vertebrae together form the vertebral column.

quadrate click to hear

Long bone of the posterior portion of the skull on which the mandible articulates; it allows the mouth to open wide.

parietal click to hear

Flat bone of the upper portion of the skull articulating with the frontal.

frontal click to hear

Flat skull bone forming the forehead and top of the eye sockets, and articulating especially with the parietal.

orbit click to hear

Bony cavity of the upper lateral potion of the head containing the eye.

ectopterygoid click to hear

Very movable bone of the upper jaw joining the maxilla and the pterygoid.

maxilla click to hear

Highly movable bone of the upper jaw bearing fangs and allowing the snake to capture its prey.

fang click to hear

Large curved tooth located on the maxilla and connected to the venom gland; it allows the snake to grab its prey to inject it with venom.

palatine click to hear

Highly movable thin bone of the upper jaw; with the pterygoid, it moves the prey toward the esophagus.

pterygoid click to hear

Highly movable bone of the upper jaw; with the palatine, it moves the prey toward the esophagus.

dentary click to hear

Bone of the mandible bearing teeth.

mandible click to hear

Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.