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osteology
study of bones
odontology
study of teeth- recognition of decidous teeth, major features, placement, ancestry clues
# of bones/teeth in adult skeleton
206
-wrist(8), skull(22), ribs(24), phalanges(56), vertebrae(28)
articulate
connect to; all bones except hyoid
anatomical position
arm straight along sides, palms up, legs straight and feet flat
proximal / distal
closest/furthest to articulation point with body
superior / inferior
top / bottom
lateral / medial
furthest from/closest to midline
sagittal
divides L and R
coronal
divides into front and back
transverse
at waist, divides upper and lower
cranial
cranium and mandible
axial skeleton
skull, vertebrae, rib cage, coccyx and sacrum
apendicular skeleton
bones of arms, legs, shoulders, and pelvis
crown
part of tooth visible
enamel
white covering on teeth
neck
constricted area between below the enamel that is slightly wider than the remaining teeth
root
part of tooth embedded in jaw; secured by ligament' depends on teeth- front have 1, back can have 2-4
dentin
bone-like material making up root and part of crown covered by enamel
mesial / distal
closest/ furthest away from midline
lingual
inner parts of teeth, near tongue
labial
near the lips
buccal
near the cheeks
occlusal
chewing surface of the teeth
periosteum
tissue that forms bone in growth and creates new bone that bridges the gap between broken segments after fracture
osteogenic
bone forming