Anatomy Lab 1

Question 1

What is a fossa?

Answer 1

A depression in a bone

Question 2

What is the difference between a sulcus and a canal??

Answer 2

Both are grooves in the bone, but a canal has a ‘roof’

Question 3

What’s the difference between a tuberosity and a crest?

Answer 3

A tuberosity is a swelling/blunt projection, whereas a crest is a ridge-like projection

Question 4

Does abduction mean you are moving away from, or towards the midline?

Answer 4

Away from

Question 5

What are some of the roles of fascia?

Answer 5

Supports other tissues, packs and binds material and may have a lubricating function in the muscles

Question 6

What is the role of a tendon?

Answer 6

To transmit forces generated by muscles

Question 7

How can you distinguish between arteries and veins?

Answer 7

Arteries have a larger diameter than veins, and have more muscular fibres. They also have an elasticized middle fibre layer which helps to keep blood pressure levels appropriate when the heart pumps blood - veins lack this