Chapter 7 Flashcards
(48 cards)
The what bone is the single bone that forms the forehead, the roof of the nasal cavity, and the orbits.
Frontal
The what bone forms the back and base of the cranium
Occipital
The what bones are two very small, thin bones that make up part of the orbit at the inner angel of the eye
Lacrimal
The what bones form the prominence of the cheek.
Zygomatic
What is the disorder of the skeletal system characterized by a degrease in bone mass with increased susceptibility to fractures.
Osteoporosis
This is a congenital defect I the development of the posterior vertebral arch in which the laminae do not unite at the midline
Spina bifida
What is a Fibrovascular membrane that covers a bone
Periosteum
Softening of the bones in adults is known as
Osteomalacia
The formation of red and white blood cells by the red bone marrow is known as what
Hematopoiesis
What is the expanded prominence of the upper hip bone
Iliac crest
A depression in the bone is called what
Fossae
The breastbone is also known as the what
Sternum
Another name for Swayback is what
Lordosis
Another name for hunchback is what
Kyphosis
The collarbone is also known as the what
Clavicle
The heel bone is also known as what
Calcaneus
The shoulder blade is also known as the what
Scapula
The soft spot on the top of a baby’s skull is known as a what
Fontanelle
The what two bones form the upper sides and roof of the cranium
Parietal
The inferior portion of the occipital bone is a large opening called the what through which the spinal cord connects with the brain
Foramen magnum
A single what bone the lightest of the cranial bones, is the principal supporting structure of the nasal cavities and helps form part of the Orbits
Ethmoid
The two what bones are thin and delicate bones that join in a suture to form the bridge of the nose
Nasal
The two what bones Compose of the upper jaw
Maxillary
The single what bone makes up the lower jaw
Mandible
