Module 7 Flashcards
(132 cards)
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deep socket on the lateral side of the hipbone just above the obturator foramen
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acetabulum
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bony prominence on the scapula
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acromial process
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a socket for articulation with a tooth
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alveolus
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first cervical vertebra that supports the head by articulation with the condyles of the occipital bone
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atlas
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another name for the ear bones
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auditory ossicles
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the second vertebra
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axis
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the heel
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calcaneus
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small canals in compact bone that connect lacunae with one another
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canaliculi
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forms the inner spongy tissue underneath compact bone
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cancellous or spongy bone
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one of the bones of the wrist
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capitate
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bones of the wrist
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carpals
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a type of specialized connective tissue
support and protection to joints and bones
Rather cartilage is the environment in which the bone develops
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cartilage
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the seven smallest vertebrae found in the neck
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cervical vertebrae
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collar bone
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clavicle
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the vertebrae of the tailbone
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coccygeal vertebrae/ coccyx
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forms the outer layer of the bone and is very dense
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compact or dense bone
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rounded prominence found at the point of articulation with another bone
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condyle
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bony projection on the scapula that functions as an attachment for muscles that move the arm
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coracoid process
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found where the frontal bone joins the two parietal bones
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coronal suture
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another name for ribs
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costae
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narrow ridge of bone
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crest
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a tarsal bone of the ankle
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cuboid
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the tarsal bones of the forefoot
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cuneiforms
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shaft composed mainly of compact bone
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diaphysis
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the formation of bone in a cartilaginous environment
endochondral ossification
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a fibrovascular membrane that lines the medullary cavity of a long bone
endosteum
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place when longitudinal growth of bone takes place
epiphyseal line
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the extremity of a long bone
epiphysis
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the principal supporting structure of the nasal cavities; forms part of the orbits
ethmoid bone
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a projection of the occipital bone for muscle attachment
external occipital crest
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a projection of the occipital bone for muscle attachemnt
external occipital protuberance
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thigh bone
femur
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lateral calf bone
fibula
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soft spot on top of a baby's head
fontanelle
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opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and/or ligaments pass
foramen
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inferior portion of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord connects with the brain
foramen magnum
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any depression or cavity in or on a bone
fossae
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a break in a bone
fracture
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a single bone that forms the forehead and part of the roof of the nasal cavity
frontal bone
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part of the sternum bone resembling the blade of a sword
gladiolus
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a depression in the scapula for articulation with the head of the humerus
glenoid fossa
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one of the bones of the wrist
hamate
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a feature of compact bone containing capillaries, also called central canals
haversine system
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part of the pancreas closest to the duodenum
terminal enlargement, like the head of the humerus
head
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blood cell formation
hematopoiesis
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largest and longest bone of the upper arm
humerus
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bone the supports the tongue
hyoid bone
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the uppermost and largest portion of a hip bone
Ilium
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ear bone referred to as the anvil
lncus
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formation of bone by process in which dense connective tissue membranes are replaced by deposits of inorganic calcium salts
intramembranous ossification
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the strongest portion of a hip bone
ischium
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condition commonly referred to as hunchback
kyphosis
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bones that make up part of the orbit at the inner angle of the eye; contain the tear sac
lacrimal bones
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a line where the two parietal bones connect the occipital bone
lambdoid suture
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a less prominent ridge of bone than a crest
line
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and abnormal accentuated lumbar curvature
lordosis
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the five vertebrae of the lower back
lumbar vertebrae
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a bone of the wrist
lunate
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the strongest and longest bone of the face; forms the lower jaw
mandible bone
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part of the sternum resembling the handle of a sword
manubrium
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located behind and below the auditory meatus or opening of the ear; part of the temporal bone
mastoid portion of temporal bone
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make up the upper jaw
maxillary bones
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long tube-like passage
meatus/ canal
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bones of the palm of the hand
metacarpal bones
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flared portion at each end of a long bone composed of cancellous or spongy bone
metaphysis
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bones of the sole of the foot; form the arch of the foot
metatarsals
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thin, delicate bones that join to form the bridge of the nose
nasal bones
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one of the bones of the wrist; also called the scaphoid bone
navicular/scaphoid
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the part of a bone that connects the head or terminal enlargement to the rest of a long bone
neck
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a large opening in the hip bone for passage of nerves, blood vessels, and ligaments
obturator foramen
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a single bone that forms the back and base of the cranium
occipital bone
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a process for articulation with the first cervical vertebra
occipital condyle
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a projection of the ulna known as the funny bone
olecranon process
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a definite ridge above each orbit
orbital margin
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formation of bone by osteoblast
ossification
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cells involved in the formation of bony tissue
osteoblasts
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bone cells present in almost all cavities of bone responsible for reabsorbing bone during remodeling
osteoclasts
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softening of bone
osteomalacia
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haversian system
osteon
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undifferentiated bone cell
osteoprogenitor cell
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form the posterior part of the roof of the mouth or part of the hard palate
palatine bones
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form the upper sides and roof of the cranium
parietal bones
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kneecap
patella
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formed by the two hipbones
pelvic girdle
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fibrovascular membrane that covers a bone
perisoteum
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the bones of the fingers and toes
phalanges
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a single bone of a finger or toe
phalanx
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a bone of the wrist
pisiform
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any obvious bone projection
processes
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a part of the hipbone found superior and slightly anterior to the ischium
pubis
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shorter, lateral bone of the forearm
radius
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found within cancellous bone; makes blood cells
red bone marrow
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lower part of the vertebral column that forms the scrum
sacral vertebrae/sacrum
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line where the two parietal bones join superioly
sagittal suture
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one of the wrist bones; also called the navicular bone
scaphoid/navicular
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shoulder blade
scapula
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an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
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bones enclosed in a tendon and fascial tissue, located adjacent to the joints
sesamoid bones
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a cavity within a bone
sinus/antrum
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forms anterior portion of the base of the cranium
sphenoid bones
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any sharp, slender projection such as the spinous process of the vertebrae
spine
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largest part of the temporal bone
squamous portion of temporal bone
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ear bone referred to as the stirrup
stapes
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the breastbone
sternum
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overlies the frontal sinus and can be felt in the middle of the forehead
supraorbital ridge
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articulation in which the bones are united by a thin layer of fibrous tissue
suture
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ankle bone
talus
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bones of the ankle
tarsal bones
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form the lower sides and base of cranium
temporal bones
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12 vertebrae that connect with the ribs
thoracic vertebrae
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larger of the two bones forming the lower leg
tibia
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fibrous connective tissue; extension of the capsule of a lymph node
trabeculae
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a bone of the wrist; also called the greater multiangular
trapezium
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a bone of the wrist; also called the lesser multiangular
trapezoid
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a bone of the wrist
triquetral
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very large projection on a bone
trochanter
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process shaped like a pulley on a bone
trochlea
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small round process on a bone
tubercle
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thin, fragile bones found on the lateral sides of the nostrils; nasal conchae
turbinates or nasal conchae bones
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forms the floor and anterior wall of the external auditory meatus
tympanic plate of temporal bone
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longer, medial bone of the forearm
ulna
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canals that run horizontally to the haversian canals
volkmann's/perforating canals
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flat bone that makes up the lower posterior portion of the nasal septum
vomer bone
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located within the sutures of the cranial bones
wormian/sutural bones
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the terminal portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
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connective tissue consisting of fat cells
yellow bone marrow
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form the prominence of the cheek
zygomatic or malar bones
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