Skeletal Review

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the false ribs number is

10

the thoracic vertebrae number

12

the vertebrosternal ribs number is

14

the ribs number is

24

the floating ribs number is

4

the number of rudimentary vertebrae forming the tailbone is

4

the lumbar vertebrae number

5

the number of rudimentary vertebrae forming the sacrum is

5

how many bones form the tarsus

7

the cervical vertebrae number

7

fossa on coal bone that articulates with the femur

acetabulum

in the adult skeleton, the embryonic coral bones meet in the

acetabulum

sockets of jaws in which teeth lie

alveoli

anterior termination of iliac crest

anterior superior spine

cartilage covering epiphyseal surfaces of long bones

articular

The first cervical vertebra is called the:

atlas

division of the skeleton that lies around the body's center of gravity

axial

the second cervical vertebra is called the

axis

portion of mandible that forms the chin

body

The bony ring formed by the sacrum, coxae, and coccyx is the

bony pelvis

transverse foramina are characteristics of the

cerivcal v

the distal bone of the vertebral column is the

coccyx

the tailbone of the vertebral column is called the

coccyx

rounded convex projection that articulates with another bone

condyle

Suture between frontal and parietal bones

coronal

cavity encasing the brain

cranial

narrow ridge of bone serving as a site for muscle attachment

crest

perforated bony plates lateral to crista galli

cribriform plates

upward projecting process of ethmoid bone

crista galli

the ventral protrusion of the axis is the

dens

shaft of long bone

diaphysis

delicate membrane lining the medullary cavity of a long bone

endosteum

membrane lining medullary cavity

endosteum

membranous lining of medullary cavity

endosteum

raised area on a condyle

epicondyle

region for longitudinal growth in developing bone

epiphyseal disk

bone forming inferior border of anterior portion of cranium

ethmoid

canal leading to the eardrum and middle ear

external acoustic meatus

midline prominence posterior to the foramen magnum

external occipital protuberance

largest and heaviest bone in the body

femur

the lateral bone of the lower leg

fibula

spaces between adjacent vertebral bodies are filled with

firbrocartilage

narrow slitlike opening that serves as a nerve passageway

fissure

unossified membranous area of fetal skull

fontanel

opening through a bone

foramen

large opening in the base of the occipital bone

foramen magnum

opening of occipital surrounding brain stem

foramen magnum

shallow depression that frequently forms a socket for another bone in a joint

fossa

bone forming anterior superior portion of skull

frontal

bone forming forehead and superior parts of orbits

frontal

bone forming superior anterior portion of skull

frontal

smooth area of frontal bone between the eyes

glabella

large process lateral to neck of femur

greater trochanter

part of sphenoid seen on side of skull

greater wing

extension carried on a narrow neck that takes part in the formation of a joint

head

anteriorly located between mandible and larynx

hyoid

bone located in the throat above the larynx that does not articulate with any other bone

hyoid

superior ridge of os coxa

iliac crest

curved bones protruding from the lateral walls of the nasal cavities

inferior conchae

curved bone attached to wall of nasal fossa

inferior nasal concha

the openings in the vertebral column for spinal nerves are the

intervertebral foramina

bones bearing a groove that serves as a passageway for tears

lacrimal

suture between occipital and parietal bones

lambdoidal

distal lateral articulating process of femur

lateral condyle

distal process of fibula forming outer prominence of ankle

lateral malleolus

bat-shaped portion of the sphenoid anterior to the sella turcica

lesser wing

class of bones having greater length than diameter

long

lower jaw bone

mandible

the breastbone is the

manubrium

process posterior to styloid process of temporal bone

mastoid

bones forming upper jaw bone and parts of orbits

maxillae

canal-like passageway

meatus

distal process of tibia forming inner prominence of ankle

medial malleolus

cavity within the shaft of long bone

medullary cavity

prominent opening on the body of the mandible

mental foramen

bones forming upper part of the bridge of the nose

nasal

bone forming posterior inferior portion of the skull

occipital

the atlas articulates superiorly with the

occipital

mature bone cells

osteocytes

bone forming posterior third of hard palate

palatine

bone forming lateral wall of cranial vault

parietal

protects viscera in abdominopelvic cavity

pelvis

covering of bone surface

periosteum

fibrous membrane covering

periosteum

downward extending process of ethmoid

perpendicular plate

marrow carrying out hematopoiesis

red

suture between parietal bones

sagittal

houses the pituitary gland

sella turcica

small depression in sphenoid midline in which pituitary gland rest

sella turcica

cavity contained within skull bone

sinus

cavity within a bone

sinus

sharp, slender projection that serves as the site of muscle attachment

spine

type of bone composed of small spicules of bone and lots of open space

spongy bone

suture between temporal and parietal bone

squamous

ribs articulate anteriorly with the

sternum

groove or furrow

sulcus

opening above each orbit

supraorbital foramen

cranial articulation

suture

the articulation joining the 2 pubic bones is the

symphysis pubic

tarsal bone between tibia and calcaneus

talus

bone inferior to the parietal bone

temporal

forms movable joint with mandible

temporal

facets for articulation with ribs are found on the

thoracic vertebrae

cone shaped enclosure forming shield protecting heart and lungs

thorax

the medial bone of the lower leg

tibia

a very large, usually irregular shaped, process

tronchanter

a small rounded process serving for muscle attachment

tubercle

the center opening in each vertebra is the

vertebral foramen

bone forming posterior and inferior nasal septum

vomer

unpaired face bone in nasal cavity

vomer

incidental bones developing in the sutures of the skull

wormian

the lower part of the breastbone is called the

xiphoid process

adipose tissue stored in medullary cavity

yellow marrow

bone forming prominence of cheek

zygomatic

bones commonly called the cheekbone

zygomatic


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