Bone terminology

Question 1

the 80 bones composing the skill, vertebrae. thorax. and hyoid bone; the central structure to which the appendicular skeleton is attached

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Axial skeleton

Question 2

the 126 bones that make up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities

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Appendicular skeleton

Question 3

porous bone tissue on the inside of bones
- ____ is bone marrow which contains stem cells and produce blood cells

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Cancellous (spongy) bone

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the outer layer of the bone that is hard and dense
-contains osteocytes, or bone cells, in tiny spaces called lacunae

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Compact bone

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is flexible but firm connective tissue that helps to provide structure and support

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Cartilage

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support - provides body’s internal framework
protection - of inner tissue and organs
movements - muscles are anchored to bones
storage - blood, calcium
hematopoiesis - process of blood cell formation

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Functions of bones

Question 7

-Long bones
-short bones
-irregular bones
-sesamoid bones
-sutural bones

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Types of bones
-ex. humerus
-ex. carpals
-ex. vertebrae
-ex. patella
-ex. cranial bones

Question 8

the connection between two or more bones; a joint

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Articulation

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the connection between two bones; and articulation

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Joint

Question 10

relating to the line of union in an immovable articulation, such as between the cranial bones

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Sutural

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a joint in which the bones are connected by fibrocartilage.
Ex. pubic symphysis

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Symphysis

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a curved protuberance at the end of a bone forming part of an articulation

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Condyle

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protuberance on or above a condyle of a long bone (mountain)

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Epicondyle

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a prominence or projection (hill).
E. of a bone

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Eminence

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a hole in a bone

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Foramen

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a shallow depression

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Fossa

Question 17

a passage or opening though a bone

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Meatus

Question 18

an anatomic landmark that appears as a blunt projection, like a knob

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Protuberance

Question 19

the canal or passageway in the temporal bone through which the internal carotid artery passes

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Carotid canal

Question 20

the lateral, outer opening of the ear or auditory canal

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External auditory meatus

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the depression in the temporal bone into which the condyle of the mandible fits

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Mandibular fossa

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the slightly movable junction of the anterior portion of the os coxae (hips)

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Pubic symphysis

Question 23

pertaining to the cheek bone

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Zygomatic

Question 24

ridges in the walls of the nasal cavity; responsible for humidifying air that comes into the body

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Conchae

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a temporarily unossified area on the surface of the cranium of an infant

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Fontanel

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any small bone. Eg. the three bones of the middle ear

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Ossicles

Question 27

bony prominence on either side of the ankle

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Malleolus

Question 28

area where bone is close to the surface of the skin (superficial)

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Prominence (bone prominence)

Question 29

bone shaped like a sesame seed; a bone embedded in the tendon. The patella is the largest of these

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Sesamoid bone