A&P Chapter 3 Flashcards
The main supporting structure of the nasal cavities; it also forms part of the eye orbits
Ethmoid Bone
Articular surface on the occipital bone where the skull articulates with the atlas on the vertebral column
Occipital Condyles
One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring
Pubis
Also known as the malar bones; they form the prominence of each cheek
Zygomatic Bones
A break in the continuity of a bone
Fracture
The point where the occipital bones attach to the parietal bones
Lambdoid Suture
Type of bone that is longer than it is wide
Long Bones
The humerus bones, radius bones, ulna bones, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges
Upper Limbs
Units within a compact bone in which blood vessels are located; also called the haversian system
Osteons
Inflammation of the bone and muscle caused by infection
Osteomyelitis
Horizontal bones perforated with numerous foramina for the passage of the olfactory nerve filaments from the nasal cavity
Cribriform Plates
Sideways curvature of the spine
Scoliosis
The part of the scapula that forms the socket in the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder
Glenoid Fossa
A progressive form of arthritis that causes deterioration of the intervertebral disk
Degenerative Disk Disease
The hip bones
Pelvic Girdle
An endocrine gland, located in the sella turcica of the brain, that secretes hormones that regulate all major bodily functions
Pituitary Gland
The maxillae, zygomatic bones, nasal bones, vomer, inferior nasal conchae, lacrimal bones, palatine bones, and mandible
Facial Skeleton
The bony cavity in the frontal skull that contains the eyeball and it’s associated muscles, vessels, and nerves
Orbits
The formation of bone by osteoblasts
Ossification
The bones that make up the upper jaw
Maxillae
The small bones of the digits of the fingers and toes
Phalanges
Bones that form the lower sides and base of the cranium
Temporal Bones
Grinding together of the upper and lower teeth
Bruxism
The chamber inside the nose that lines between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth
Nasal Cavity