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What is the shaft of long bones called?

Diaphysis

What is the cartilage called at the end of long bones?

Articular Cartilage

What is the line in adult bone that is a reminisce of the growth plate called?

Epiphyseal Line

what is the periosteum in bone?

outer layer of bone

where is the endosteum in bone?

inner layer of bone that lines the marrow cavity

what's a compact bone?

found along the shaft of long bones and the surface of most bones

what is a osteon?

The structural and functional unit of compact bone

what is the central canal of a osteon?

the hollow space in the middle

what are perforating canals?

connects one central canal of an osteon to another

what is a lamellae on an osteon?

rings or layers coming off the the central canal

what is lacunae in an osteon?

tiny space between the lamellae

what is canaliculi in an osteon?

canals that connect one lacunae to another

what is a osteoblasts in a osteon?

cell that makes bone

what is a osteocytes in a osteon?

mature bone cell

where is spongy bone located?

found in the ends of long bones, the body of vertebrae, the middle of cranial bones and the sternum

what are the thin boney plates that are the structural and functional units of spongy bone called?

trabeculae

What is the growth plates found in long bones in children called?

Epiphyseal plate

What is the epiphysis?

End of the long bones

What is the cavity in the center of the diaphysis that holds marrow and blood vessels called?

Medullary Cavity

What is fontanelles?

fibrous membranes that connects the fetal skull bones

What is the anterior fontanel?

Front

What is anteriolateral fontanel?

On the side towards the front

What is Posterior fontanel?

Back

What is posteriolateral fontanel?

towards the back on the side

What are the cranial bones?

Frontal bone


Parietal bone


Occipital bone


Temporal bone


Ethmoid bone


Sphenoid bone

What is the frontal bone?

Makes up forehead, dome shape has the eye brow ridges

What is the juncture between the frontal bone and parietal bones called?

Coronal/Frontal suture

What is the frontal sinus?

hollow cavities right behind the eyebrows

What is the parietal bone?

Dome shaped, has 2, no eyebrow ridges, meet going down the middle of the top of the skull

how do you differentiate the left from right parietal bones?
the right angle should be front and center
what is the sagittal suture?
the junction that goes down the middle of the skull that connects the two parietal bones
what is the squamosal suture?
where the temporal bone lays on top of the parietal bone
what is the occipital bone?
some what dome shaped has a big hole in it
what is the foramen magnum?
the large hole in the occipital bone where the spinal chord goes
what is the hypoglossal canals?
opening in front of the occipital condyles
what is the lambdoidal suture?
where the occipital bone meets the parietal bone
what is the occipital condyles?
big lumps that interlock with the vertebrae
what is the temporal bone?
has a thin plate, oddly shaped, has a hole for ear
how do you differentiate between the left and right temporal bones?
zygomatic sticks out laterally and upward, looks like a Bluetooth
what is the carotid canal?
where the carotid artery goes next to jugular foramen
what is the external auditory meatus?
outer hearing canal
what is the internal auditory meatus?
inner hearing canal, inside the temporal bone
what is the jugular foramen?
the gap between the occipital bone and temporal bone where the jugular vein goes
what is the mandibular fossa?
indentation where the lower jaw hinges with the temporal bone
what is the mastoid process on the temporal bone?
rounded lump of bone behind the ear
what is the styloid process of the temporal bone?
needle like bone that the muscle of the jaw attaches to
what is the zygomatic process?
sticks out and forward attaches to the cheek bone
what is the ethmoid bone?
forms part of the inner eye socket
what is the crista galli?
part that sticks up on the interior of the skull
what is the ethmoid sinus?
makes up part of the paranasal sinus
what kind of bone is this?
frontal bone
what kind of bone is this?
is it left or right?
parietal bone
left
what kind of bone is this?
is it left or right?
parietal bone
right
what kind of bone is this?
occipital bone
what is this hole being pointed out called in the occipital bone?
foramen magnum
what is this hole called in front of the occipital condyles?
hypoglossal canals
what is this structure called on the occipital bone?
occipital condyles
what bone is this?
is it the left or right?
temporal bone
right
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
temporal bone
left
what hole is this being pointed out on the temporal bone?
external auditory meatus
what hole is being pointed out here in the temporal bone?
internal auditory meatus
what is this hole being pointed out on the temporal bone?
carotid canal
what is this hole in the temporal bone?
the jugular foramen
what is the indentation shown in the temporal bone?
mandibular fossa
what is the part of the temporal bone being pointed out here?
mastoid process
what is this part of the temporal bone being pointed out here?
styloid process
what part of the temporal bone is this?
zygomatic process
what bone is this?
ethmoid bone
what part of the ethmoid bone is being pointed out here?
crista galli
what is this part of the ethmoid bone being pointed out?
perpendicular plate
what bone is this?
sphenoid bone
what is the hole being pointed out here on the sphenoid bone?
foramen ovale
what are the big structure being pointed out here on the sphenoid bone?
greater wings
what is this indentation called on the sphenoid bone?
hypophyseal fossa
what is this ridge called on the sphenoid bone?
dorsum sella
what is this structure being pointed out on the sphenoid bone called?
lesser wings
what is this hole being pointed out here on the sphenoid bone called?
optic foramen
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
zygomatic bone
right
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
zygomatic bone
left
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
maxillary bone
right
what is this hole called on the maxillary bone?
infraorbital foramen
what bones are these?
Palatine bones
what bones are these?
nasal bones
what bone is this?
volmer
what bones are these?
inferior nasal conchae bones
what bones are these?
lacrimal bones
what bone is this?
mandible
what part of the mandible is being pointed out?
body
what part of the mandible is being pointed out here?
coronoid process
what part of the mandible is being pointed out here?
mandibular condyle
what part of the mandible is being pointed out here?
mandibular foramen
what is the indentation on the mandible called?
mandibular notch
what is this hole called on the mandible?
mental foramen
what part of the mandible is being pointed out here?
ramus
what are these 7 vertebrae called?
cervical vertebrae
what is this vertebrae called?
atlas
what is this vertebrae called?
axis
what are these 12 vertebrae called?
thoracic vertebrae
what are these 5 vertebrae called?
lumbar vertebrae
what part of the spine is this?
sacrum
what are these holes in the sacrum called?
sacral foramen
what part of the spine is this?
coccyx
what part is this on the axis (c2)?
dens
what bone is this?
hyoid bone
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
body
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
lamina
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
pedicle
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
spinous process
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
transverse process
what part of the vertebrae is being pointed out here?
vertebral foramen
what part of the cervical vertebrae is being pointed out here?
transverse foramen
what part of the cervical vertebrae is being pointed out here?
bifid spinous process
What part of the sacrum is being pointed out here?
sacral canal
what bone is this?
sternum
what part of the sternum is pointed out here?
manubrium
what part of the sternum is pointed out here?
body
what part of the sternum is pointed out here?
xiphoid process
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
scapula
right
what part is this on the scapula?
coracoid process
what part of the scapula is this?
acromion process
what part of the scapula is this?
glenoid fossa
what part of the scapula is being pointed out here?
infraspinous fossa
what part of the scapula is being pointed out here?
spine of the scapula
what part of the scapula is being pointed out here?
supraspinous fossa
what part of the scapula is being pointed out here?
subscapular fossa
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
clavicle
right
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
humerus
right
what is the indentation on the anterior side of the humerus being pointed out called?
coronoid fossa
what part of the humerus is being pointed out here?
head
what part of the humerus is being pointed out here?
lateral epicondyle
what part of the humerus is being pointed out here?
medial epicondyle
what's the indentation on the posterior side of the humerus pointed out called?
olecranon fossa
what part of the humerus is being pointed out here?
trochlea
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
radius
right
what part of the radius is being pointed out here?
head
what part of the radius is being pointed out here?
neck
what part of the radius is being pointed out here?
radial tuberosity
what part of the humerus is being pointed out here?
styloid process
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
ulna
right
what part of the ulna is being pointed out here?
olecranon process
what part of the ulna is being pointed out here?
radial notch
what part of the ulna is being pointed out here?
styloid process
what part of the ulna is being pointed out here?
trochlear notch

What is the sphenoid bone?

looks like lightning bolts on the out side of the skull and a bat on the inside

What is the dorsum sella?

The ridge that sticks up on the sphenoid bone

What is the foramen lacrum on the sphenoid bone?
posterior to the foramen ovale, carotid artery dumps into here

what is the foramen ovale on the sphenoid?

oval shaped hole

What is the greater wing on the sphenoid?

inside large wing

What is the hypophyseal fossa on the sphenoid?

groove/indentation in front of the dorsum sella where the pituitary gland sits

What is the lesser wing in the sphenoid?

smaller pointy wings

What is the optic foramen in the sphenoid?

where the optic nerve goes under the lesser wing

What is the sella turcica on the sphenoid?

entire region that includes dorsum sella and hypophyseal fossa

What is the sphenoidal sinus on the sphenoid?

paranasal sinus in the body of the bone

What is the zygomatic bone?

makes up the cheek bone, and the part that is smooth and curved makes up part of the eye socket

How do you differentiate the left zygomatic bone from the right?

look for the sail boat

What is the maxillary bone?

structure that makes up the upper jaw

What is the incisive fossa on the maxillary?

the hole behind the top front teeth

What is the infraorbital foramen on the maxillary?

hole below the eye socket

What is the maxillary sinus?

makes up part of the sinus

What is the palatine bones?

Make up the roof of your mouth only L shaped bones

What are the nasal bones?

where the bridge of the nose is

What is the vomer?

extends above the roof of the mouth, other bone that makes up the nasal septum, very thin

what is the inferior nasal conchae bones?

little bones that curve up into nasal cavity, help supply surface area

What is the lacrimal bone?

thin and delicate has the nasolacrimal duct

What is the nasolacrimal duct?

where the tears drain into the nasal cavity

What is the mandible?

lower jaw

What is the body of the mandible?

the horizontal part of the bone

What is the coronoid process on the mandible?

point at the top of the jaw towards the front

What is the mandibular condyle?

where the lower jaw articulates with the temporal bone

What is the mandibular foramen?

inside the mandible on the sides

What is the mandibular notch?

the space between the mandibular condyle and coronoid process

What is the mental foramen?

small holes by the chin, where the cranial nerves go

What is the ramus on the mandible?

vertical part of the mandible

What is the hyoid bone?

only u shaped bone, only bone that doesn't attach to another bone

What is the body of the vertebra?

largest part of the vertebra

What is the lamina of the vertebra?

posterior side of the vertebra

What is the pedicle of the vertebra?

lateral walls, lateral to spinal chord

What is the spinous process of the vertebra?

Where the lamina come together, elongated stick out and downward

What is the transverse process of the vertebra?

The part that sticks out on the back sides

What is the vertebral foramen?

Where the spinal chord goes

What are the 5 types of vertebra?

Cervical vertebrae


Thoracic vertebrae


Lumbar vertebrae


Sacrum


Coccyx

What is the atlas?

C1 vertebra, supports the weight of your head, doesn't really have a body

What is the cervical vertebrae?

first 7 vertebra, all feature a transverse foramen some have a bifid spinous process

What is the axis?

C2 vertebra has a dens

What is the Dens on the axis?

sticks up, atlas goes around this what the atlas rotates on to move the head

What is the thoracic vertebrae?

The 12 vertebrae after the cervical vertebrae, all feature rib-articulating facets, long pointed spinous process

What are the rib-articulating facets?

indentations for ribs

What are the lumbar vertebrae?

The 5 vertebrae above sacrum, all are large with blunt or rounded spinous process

What is the sacrum?

5 vertebra fused into one, below the lumbar vertebrae, what the hip bone attaches to

What is the sacral foramen?

small holes between the fused bone

What is the sacral canal?

passage way that has nerves

What is the coccyx?

tail bone

What is verteborsternal ribs?

ribs 1-7, attaching the ribs in the back and to the sternum

What is vertebrochondral ribs?

ribs 8-10, attach ribs from the back to the cartilage that attaches to the sternum

What is free-floating ribs?

ribs 11 & 12, don't connect to anything in the front

What is the sternum?

3 bones fused into 1, breast bone

What is the manubrium on the sternum?

top part, looks like a cows head

What is the body of the sternum?

main part of the sternum

what is the xiphoid process on the sternum?

bottom part, does not fully ostify, very delicate

What are the pectoral girdles?

attach the upper limbs to the axial

What is the scapula?

shoulder blade

How do you differentiate between left and right scapula?

The spine of the scapula is posterior

What is the acromion process on the scapula?

Part that sticks out, what the collar bone attaches to

What is the coracoid process on the scapula?

small part that sticks out where some arm muscles attach

What is the glenoid fossa on the scapula?

where humerus attaches

What is the infraspinous fossa on the scapula?

below the spine

What is the spine of the scapula?

ridge of bone that runs horizontally

What is the supraspinous fossa in the scapula?

indentation above the spine of the scapula

What is the subscapular fossa on the scapula?

the indentation on the long part

What is the clavical?

collar bone, only s shaped bone

How do you differentiate the left from right collar bone?

the tubrical should be down

What is the sternal end of the clavical?

the broad end

What is the scapular end of the clavical?

flattened end

What is the humerus?

upper arm

How do you differentiate between left and right humerus?

Head plugs into body, big indentation should not be seen

What is the coronoid fossa on the humerus?

the indentation on the anterior side

What is the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus?

v shaped extends down to the middle

What is the head of the humerus?

the rounded part

What is the lateral epicondyle on the humerus?

subtle ridge has the "funny bone" nerve attached to it

What is the medial epicondyle on the humerus?

round part inside of the elbow

What is the olecranon fossa on the humerus?

indentation on the posterior end of the bone

What is the trochlea on the humerus?

the distal pointy end

What are the two bones that make up the forearm?

Radius and ulna

What is the radius?

has the circular head

how do you differentiate the left from right radius?
the styloid process points to the thumb, tuberosity is seen

What is the head of the radius?

circle part

What is the neck of the radius?

skinny part below the head

What is the radial tuberosity on the radius?

lump under the neck

what is the styloid process of the radius?

lump at distal end

What is the ulna?

cresent shape, U shaped notch

How do you differentiate between left and right ulna?

trochlear notch up , radial latteral, styloid process points to pinky

What is the olecranon process on the ulna?

big round part, sticks out of the elbow

What is the radial notch of the ulna?

where the radius rotates on

What is the styloid process on the ulna?

part sticking up that points to pinky at distal end

What is the trochlear notch on the ulna?

U shaped notch

What is the carpal?

wrist

What bones make up the carpal? (name lateral to medial)

Scaphoid


Lunate


Triquetral


Pisiform


Trapezium


Trapezoid


Capitate


Hamate

What are the metacarpals?

bones that make up the palm, numbered 1-5 starting at the thumb

What is the phalanges?

bones that make up th fingers, numbered 1-5 starting at the thumb and defined by relative position

What is the pelvic girdle?

attaches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton

What is the os coxae?

pelvic bone

How do you differentiate left os coxae from right?

Iliac crest up, acetabulum lateral, ischial tuberosity posterior

What are the 3 bones that make up the os coxae?

Ilium


ischium


pubis

What is the ilium?

top part, biggest part of your hip bone

What is acetabulum on the os coxae?

where the femur plugs into

What is the greater sciatic notch on the os coxae?

Where the sciatic nerve goes through, bigger indentation

What is Iliac crest on the os coxae?

ridge at the top

What is the ischium?

lower lateral half of the hip bone

What is the ischial spine on the os coxae?

under great sciatic notch, sicks out

What is the ischial tuberosity on the os coxae?

thick rough posterior part, what you sit on

What is the lesser sciatic notch on the os coxae?

smaller indentation under the ischial spine

What is the pubis?

lower medial half of the hip bone

What is obturator foramen on the os coxae?

The hole in the pelvis between the pubis and ischium

What is the femur?

thigh bone

How do you differentiate left from right femur?

head plugs into body, don't see condyles

What is fovea capitis on the femur?

dent in the head

What is the greater trochanter on the femur?

upper bump next to neck posterior side

What is the head on the femur?

rounded part

What is the intercondylar notch on the femur?

Indentation between the two condyles

What is the lateral condyles on the femur?

outer/lateral lump at distal end, articulates with the tibia

What is the lesser trochanter on the femur?

smaller lump under neck on the posterior side

What is the linea aspera on the femur?

edge runs down femur, muscles attach to

What is the medial chondyles on the femur?

inner side, same side as head articulates with the tibia

What is the neck on the femur?

narrow region below head

What is the patella?

knee cap

What bones make up the lower leg?

Tibia


Fibula

What is the tibia?

bigger lower leg bone, shin, What condyles of the femur articulate with

What is the medial malleolus on the tibia?

makes inside lump of ankle

What is the tibial crest on the tibia?

ridge of bone in the middle

What is the tibial tuberosity on the tibia?

lump at top anterior side

How do you differentiate left from right tibia?

tuberosity forward, crest forward, medial malleolus on the inside

What is the fibula?

smaller lower leg bone

How do you differentiate left from right fibula?

lateral malleolus slants posteriorly, square part is proximal, tear shape part is distal

What is the lateral malleolus on the fibula?

outside part of ankle

What is the tarsal?

ankle

What bones make up the tarsal?

Calcaneous


talus


navicular


cuboid


cuneiforms

What is the Calcaneous on the tarsal?

largest tarsal bone, heal

What is the talus on the tarsal?

sits on top of the calcaneous, articulates with the tibia

What is the navicular on the tarsal?

directly in front of the talus, on big toe side

What is the cuboid on the tarsal?

outside part 5th and 4th metatarsal articulates with

What is the cuneiforms on the tarsal?

3 of these a distal intermediate and lateral, numbered from big toe

What bones make up the foot?

metatarsal


phalanges

What are metatarsals?

make up body of foot, numbered 1-5 starting from big toe?

What are the phalanges of the foot?

toes, numbered 1-5 from big toe and by relative position

what is olfactory foramina?
tiny holes next to the crista galli
what is the perpendicular plate?
the thin plate down the middle
what is the area between the pens called?
carpal
what part is in between the two pens?
metacarpal
what's the part between the two pens?
phalanges
what bone is being pointed out here?
scaphoid
what bone is being pointed out here?
lunate
what bone is being pointed out here?
triquetral
what bone is being pointed out here?
pisiform
what bone is being pointed out here?
trapezium
what bone is being pointed out here?
trapezoid
what bone is being pointed out here?
capitate
what bone is being pointed out here?
hamate
what bone is being pointed out here?
2nd metacarpal
what bone is being pointed out here?
4th middle phalange

what bone is this?


Is it left or right?

os coxae


left

what is the area above the pen called?
illium
what is this indentation called?
acetabulum
what is this indentation called on the os coxae?
greater sciatic notch
what is being pointed out here on the os coxae?
iliac crest
what part is in the section of pens on the os coxae?
ischium
what part is being pointed out here on the os coxae?
ischial spine
what part is being pointed out here on the os coxae?
ischial tuberosity
what part is being pointed out here on the os coxae?
lesser sciatic notch
what part of the os coxae is between the pens?
pubis
what is the hole being pointed out here on the os coxae?
obturator foramen
what bone is this?
patella
what is the area between the two pens?
metatarsal
what is the area between the two pens?
phalanges
what bone is being pointed out here?
calcaneous
what bone is being pointed out here?
talus
what bone is being pointed out here?
navicular
what bone is being pointed out here?
cuboid
what bone is being pointed out here?
3rd cuneiform
what bone is being pointed out here?
2nd cuneiform
what bone is being pointed out here?
1st cuneiform
what bone is being pointed out here?
4th metatarsal
what bone is being pointed out here?
1st distal phalange
what bone is this?
is it left or right?

femur
left

what is this dent called on the femur?
fovea capitis
what part is being pointed out here on the femur?
greater trochanter
what part is being pointed out here on the femur?
head
what is this indentation called on the femur?
interchondylar notch
what part is being pointed out here on the femur?
lateral condyles
what part is being pointed out here on the femur?
lesser trochanter
what is this ridge called on the femur?
Linea aspera
what is being pointed out here on the femur?
medial condyle
what is being pointed out here on the femur?
neck
what bone is this?
is it left or right
tibia
left
what part of the tibia is being pointed out here?
medial malleolus
what is the ridge called pointed out on the tibia?
tibial crest
what is this lump called on the tibia?
tibial tuberosity
what bone is this?
is it left or right?
fibula
left
what part of the fibula is being pointed out here?
lateral malleolus