exam 2 Flashcards
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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
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
longer than they are wide; function as levers (arm and leg bones)
long bones
cube shaped; found in confined spaces; function to transfer forces (wrist and ankle bones)
short bones
broad, dense surface for muscle attachment or protection of underlying organs (ribs, scapula, skull)
flat bones
varied shaped for muscle attachment or articulation (vertebrae, facial bones)
irregular bones
standing or lying flat, palms out (up); can be used to determine relative bone position
anatomical position
an interlocking line of union between bones
suture
any prominent projection on a bone
process
a flattened or shallow surface or depression
fossa
a large, round articulating knob
condyle
a rounded opening through a bone (usually for the passage of nerves, blood vessels or ligaments)
foramen
prominent, rounded enlargement on the end of a bone
head
usually rounded knob above a condyle
epicondyle
an air-filled space within a bone (in 4 bones: frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, ethmoid)
sinus
closer to the midpoint of the body
proximal
farther from the midpoint of the body
distal
closer to the head
superior
farther from the head
inferior
closer to the midline of the body
medial
farther from the midline of the body
lateral
