Flashcards in exam 2 Deck (21)
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bony and cartilaginous parts that support and protect the organs of the head, neck, and trunk; includes skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column, sternum, ribs
axial
2
bones of the limbs and associated bones that anchor the limbs and skeleton; includes pectoral girdle (scapula and clavicle), arms and hands, pelvic girdle, legs and feet
appendicular
3
longer than they are wide; function as levers (arm and leg bones)
long bones
4
cube shaped; found in confined spaces; function to transfer forces (wrist and ankle bones)
short bones
5
broad, dense surface for muscle attachment or protection of underlying organs (ribs, scapula, skull)
flat bones
6
varied shaped for muscle attachment or articulation (vertebrae, facial bones)
irregular bones
7
standing or lying flat, palms out (up); can be used to determine relative bone position
anatomical position
8
an interlocking line of union between bones
suture
9
any prominent projection on a bone
process
10
a flattened or shallow surface or depression
fossa
11
a large, round articulating knob
condyle
12
a rounded opening through a bone (usually for the passage of nerves, blood vessels or ligaments)
foramen
13
prominent, rounded enlargement on the end of a bone
head
14
usually rounded knob above a condyle
epicondyle
15
an air-filled space within a bone (in 4 bones: frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, ethmoid)
sinus
16
closer to the midpoint of the body
proximal
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farther from the midpoint of the body
distal
18
closer to the head
superior
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farther from the head
inferior
20
closer to the midline of the body
medial
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