Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Head
the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
Meats
a passage or opening leading to the interior of the body.
Example: “the urethral meatus”
Sinus
a cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities.
Spine
a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
synonyms:
Trochanter
any of two bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the upper part of the thigh bone.
Tubercle
A nodule or small eminence, especially one on a bone, for attachment of a tendon
Capitulum
a compact head of a structure, in particular a dense, flat cluster of small flowers or florets, as in plants of the daisy family.
Diaphysis
the shaft or central part of a long bone.
Epiphysis (distal and proximal)
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Medullary
pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling the medulla of an organ or the medulla oblongata.
Osteon
A central canal and the concentric osseous lamellae encircling it, occurring in compact bone. Also called haversian system.
Central canal
The central canal, also known as ependymal canal, is the cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the length of the entire spinal cord. The central canal is continuous with the ventricular system of the brain.
Lacuna
a cavity or depression, especially in bone.
Lamellar canaliculus
Can’t find
Articular cartilage
The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the bones forming a synovial joint. Also called arthrodial cartilage, diarthrodial cartilage, investing cartilage.
Compact/cortical
Cortical bone is dense and compact. It forms the outer layer of the bone.
Spongy bone
Spongy bone is a network of irregularly-shaped sheets and spikes of bone (trabeculae). The trabeculae are only a few cell layers thick. The spaces between the trabeculae contain red or yellow marrow, depending on a person’s age and on which bone it is. The marrow in these images is red marrow.
Marrow
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced (often taken as typifying strength and vitality).
Periosteum
a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
(Epi) condyle
Anatomy. a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Cavity
a hollow space or a pit in a tooth, most commonly produced by caries. A cavity may be artificially made to support dental restorations.
Crest
a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
Facet
One of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem
Fontanel
One of these spaces, covered by membrane, between the bones of the fetal or young skull
