Skeletal Review
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