PAT Flashcards
(26 cards)
superior
Above
Posterior
back of
inferior
below
anterior
front of
Medial
close to
lateral
far away
how many bones are in the human body?
206
what cells form the bone
Osteoblasts
what are the primary minerals that gives bone its rigidity
calcium and rigidity
What are the layer of bone?
Periosteum
Compact bone
Cancellous Bone
Periosteum
its a think layer of connective tissue which contain nerves and blood vessels.
Compact bone
A.k.a. “cortical bone”
a very dense and strong and forms the outer layer of the bone
cancellous bone
a.k.a Spongy bone
is found inside the bone
have bony spicules that form the pattern of spaces that are filled with bone marrow
what are the function of the bones?
gives the body shape and form
protects its vital structures
provides support
forms blood cells
bones serves as attachment for various tissues such as_________, __________, and ______. Some bones have _______ which allow blood vessels, nerve and ligaments.
muscles, ligaments, tendons
foramina
How many bones are in the skull? cranium? face? auditory (ear)
28 bones
8 cranium
14 face
6 ears
what are the bones of the cranium?
Frontal occipital temporal Sphenoid ethmoid parietal
Where is the supraorbital ridge?
above the eyes, just where the eyebrows are
buccal
lingual
mesial
towards the cheek
tongue
close to the midline
distal
vestubular
labial
away from the midline
towards the face
towards the lip
name the sutures on the skull, and what bones are they connected with?
Coronal suture - unites the frontal bone with the parietal bones.
Sagittal suture - unites the 2 parietal bones in the midline.
Lambdoid suture - unites the parietal bones with the occipital bone.
Squamosal suture - unites the squamous portion of the temporal bone with the parietal bones
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A thin layer of fibrous tissue that appears as a jagged line. It unites or joins bones to form a joint that is immoveable
Suture
what is a long narrow elevation of bone
Ridge
E.g. supraorbital ridge
what is a natural opening in the bone or tooth in
which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments
pass through
foramen
e.g supraorbital foramen