AAMI - Anatomy 2 - Final
Hyoid bone number
1
Coccyx vertebrae number in adults and infants
1,4
Sacrum vertebrae number in adults and infants
1,5
Process is which bone forms in cartilage
Endochondral ossification
A less prominent ridge of bone than a crest
Line or linea
Ear ossicles and their shapes
Malleus/hammer, Incus/Anvil, Stapes/Stirrups
Two types of digestion
Mechanical/physical and chemical digestion
Anterior fontanel location
at the angles of the 2 parietal bones and the frontal bone
4 main regions of the large intestine
Secum, Colon, Rectum and anal canal
Deglutition
The act of swallowing
Face
The anterior aspect of the head
Hard palate
The anterior portion of the roof of the mouth, formed by the maxillae and palatine bones and lined by mucous membrane
Bend or curved portion between the body and the rami in the mandible, where the body meets the rami
curve
Seven bones that help form the eye orbit/socket
frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, sphenoid, palatine, lacrimal, zygomatic
The rounded portion of the stomach located above (superior) and to the left of the cardia
fundus
Hooked shaped carpal on the distal row
hamate
Anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
hard palate
The palatine bone helps form the posterior portion of the ____ ____, a part of the floor and lateral wall of the ______ _______ and a very small portion of the ____ ____
hard palate, nasal cavity, eye orbit
Greatest number of peyers patches found in the____
ileum
Superior border of the ilium
iliac crest
Superior and largest portion of the hip bone
ilium
Location of bruners glands
in the duodenum
The simpler and more direct method of ossification
intramembrano
Wormian bones form as a result of ________ _____
intramembranous ossification
Houses the internal and middle ear, the structures involved in hearing and equilibrium
petrous portion of the temporal bone
Triangular in shape and located in the floor of the cranial cavity
petrous portion of the temporal bone
Single finger bone is called a
phalanx
Throat aka
pharynx
Liver is located the _____ _____ region and ______ regions
right hypochondriac, epigastric
Location of secum
right side of body
The fibula Lies parallel and lateral to the ¬¬¬¬____
tibial
Large, rounded, usually roughened projection of the tibia
tibial tuberosity
Forms the floor of the oral cavity
tongue
The______ is an accessory organ is the special organ for the sense of taste (called gustation or gustatory) via taste buds
tongue
Acrom means
topmost
These secretions of enzymes are produced by cells along the____ and will break food down chemically
tract
A portion of the serosa covering is part of the____ ______
visceral peritoneum
Accessory
(auxiliary; assisting) This term is applied to a lesser structure that resembles in structure and function, a similar organ, as an example, the accessory pancreatic duct
Number of false ribs, including
10 including the two pair of floating ribs (11 and 12)
Number of ribs
12 pairs
Thoracic vertebrae number in adults and infants
12,12
Bones in appendicular skeleton
126
Number of phalanges per hand
14
There are __ phalanges in each foot
14
Phalanges number (lower)
14/foot
Phalanges (upper) number
14/hand
The stomach gently mixes food about every ___ to ___ seconds
15,25
Frontal fontanel closes in about
18 to 24 month
The ethmoid bone helps form (4)
1: part of the anterior portion of the cranial floor, 2: medial wall of the eye orbits, 3: superior part of the nasal septum, 4: most of the sidewall of the nasal cavities
Clavicle number
2
Femur number
2
Fibula number
2
Humerus number
2
Patella number
2
Radius number
2
Scapula number
2
Tibia number
2
Ulna number
2
The big toe or hallux has __ phalanges while the remaining four toes have ___phalanges
2,3
Number of milk teeth
20 or 10/jaw
Adult human skeleton bone number
206
Skull includes how many bones
22, 8 cranium and 14 facial
Small intestine length and width
23 feet and 1 inch wide
Number of vertebrae in adults and infants
26, 33
Vertebral column number
26, 33 in infants
Number of permanent teeth
32 or 16/jaw
Weight of liver
4lbs
Large intestine length and diameter
5 feet, 2.5 inches
Lumbar vertebrae number in adults and infants
5,5
Metatarsal number
5/foot
Metacarpal (upper) number
5/palm
Auditory ossicles number
6, 3/ear
The lower extremities and pelvic girdle consist of ___ bones
62
The pectoral girdle and the upper extremities are composed of ____ bones
64
Ossification begins around the ___ or ___ week of embryonic life and continues into adulthood
6th or 7th
Cervical vertebrae number in adults and infants
7, 7
Tarsal number
7/ankle
Number of carpal bones in each wrist
8
Cartilage of ribs ___ ____ and ____ attach to each other and then attach to the cartilage of the 7th rib
8,9,10
Carpal number (upper)
8/wrist
Bones in axial skeleton
80
Length of esophagus
9 to 10 in
Saliva is ___ % water
99
Cecum
A blind pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine that attaches to the ileum
Vertebral canal
A cavity within the vertebral column formed by the vertebral foramina of all vertebrae and containing the spinal cord. Also called the spinal canal
Saliva
A clear, alkaline, somewhat viscous secretion produced mostly by the three pairs of salivary glands: contains various salts, mucin, lysozyme, salivary amylase and lingual lipase (produced by glands in the tongue)
Pancreatic islet
A cluster of endocrine gland cells in the pancreas that secretes insulin, glucagons, somatostatin and pancreatic polypeptide. Also called an islet of Langerhans
Carpus
A collective term for the eight bones o the wrist
Metacarpus
A collective term for the five bones that make up the palm
Tarsus
A collective term for the seven bones of the ankle
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract
A continuous tube running through the ventral body cavity extending from the mouth to the anus. Also called the alimentary canal
Crista
A crest or ridged structure. A small elevation in the ampulla of each semicircular duct that contains receptors for dynamic equilibrium
External auditory canalor meatus
A curved tube in the temporal bone that leads to the middle ear; the lateral, outer opening of the external auditory canal
Fontanel
A fibrous connective tissue membrane-filled space where bone formation is not yet complete, especially between the cranial bones of an infant's skull
Ileocecal sphincter
A fold of mucous membrane that guards the opening from the ileum into the large intestine. Also called the ileocecal valve
Mesentery
A fold of peritoneum attaching the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
Diarthrosis
A freely moveable joint; types are gliding, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle and ball-and-socket
Endocrine gland
A gland that secretes hormones into intestinal fluid and then the blood; a ductless gland
Exocrine gland
A gland that secretes its products into ducts that carry the secretions into body cavities, into the lumen of an organ, or the outer surface of the body
Fissure
A groove, fold or slit tat may be normal or abnormal
Sinus
A hollow in a bone (paranasal sinus) or other tissue; a channel for blood (vascular sinus); a cavity within a bone; a dilated channel for venous blood; any cavity having a relatively narrow opening
Cartilagenous joint
A joint without a synovial (joint) cavity where the articulating bones are held tightly together by cartilage, allowing little or no movement
Tongue
A large skeletal muscle covered by a mucous membrane located on the floor of the oral cavity
Lymphatic vessel
A large vessel that collects lymph from lymphatic capillaries and converges with other lymphatic vessels to form the thoracic and right lymphatic ducts
Submucosa
A layer of connective tissue located deep to a mucous membrane, as in the gastrointestinal tract or the urinary bladder; the submucosa connects the mucosa to the muscularis layer
Symphysis
A line of union. A slightly movable cartilaginous joint such as the pubic symphysis; a line of fusion between two bones that are separated in early development
Small intestine
A long tube of the gastrointestinal tract hat begins at the pyloric sphincter o the stomach, coils through the central and inferior part of the abdominal cavity and at ends at the large intestine; divided into three segments: duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
Thoracic duct
A lymphatic vessel that begins as a dilation called the cisternachili, receives lymph form the left side of the head, neck and chest, the left arm and the entire body below the ribs, and empties into the left subclavian vein. Also called the left lymphatic duct
Osteocyte
A mature bone cell that maintains the daily activities of bone tissue
Erythrocyte
A mature red blood cell
Serous membrane
A membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior. The external layer of an organ formed by a serous membrane. The membrane that lines the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities. Also called a serosa
Mucous membrane
A membrane that lines a body cavity that opens to the exterior. Also called the mucosa
Paranasal sinus
A mucus-lined air cavity in a skull that communicates with the nasal cavity; they are located in the frontal, maxillary, ethmoid and sphenoid bones
Muscularis
A muscular layer (coat or tunic) of an organ
Foramen
A passage or opening; a communication between two cavities of an organ, or a hole in a bone for passage of vessels or nerves. Plural is foramina
Villus
A projection of the intestinal mucosal cells containing connective tissue, blood vessels and a lymphatic vessel; functions in the absorption of the end products of digestion. Pleural is villi
Bursa
A sac or pouch synovial fluid located at friction points, especially joints
Bile
A secretion of the liver consisting of water, bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, lecithin and several ions; it emulsifies lipids prior to their digestion
Spinous process
A sharp or thorn-like process or projection. Also called a spine. A sharp ridge running diagonally across the posterior surface of the scapula
Falciform ligament
A sheet of parietal peritoneum between two principal lobes of the liver. The ligamentum teres or remnant of the umbilical vein lies within its fold
Pancreatic duct
A single large tube that unites with the common bile duct from the liver and fall bladder and drains pancreatic juice into the duodenum at the hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of Vader). Also called the duct of Wirsung
Pubic symphysis
A slightly moveable cartilaginous joint between the anterior surfaces of the hip bones; the junction of the public bones in the midline in front; the bony eminence under the pubic hair
Sutural bone
A small bone located within a suture between certain cranial bones. Also called Wormian bone
Gall bladder
A small pouch located inferior to the liver that stores bile and empties by means of the cystic duct; a pear-shaped sac on the underside of the right lobe of the liver that stores bile received from the liver
Vestibule
A small space or cavity at the beginning of the canal, especially the inner ear, larynx, mouth, nose and vagina
Hepatopancreatic ampulla
A small, raised area in the duodenum where the combined bile duct and main pancreatic duct empty into the duodenum. Also called the ampulla
Pancreas
A soft, oblong organ lying along the greater curvature of the stomach and connected by a duct to the duodenum. It is both an exocrine gland (secreting pancreatic juice) and an endocrine gland (secreting insulin, gluagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide)
Organ
A structure composed of two or more different kinds of tissues with a specific function and usually a recognizable shape
Cranial cavity
A subdivision of the dorsal body cavity formed by the cranial bones and containing the brain
Pyloric sphincter
A thickened ring of smooth muscle through which the pylorus of the stomach communicates with the duodenum. Also called the pyloric valve; the smooth muscle around the opening of the stomach into the duodenum
Membrane
A thin, flexible sheet of tissue composed of epithelial layer and an underlying connective tissue layer, as in a epithelial membrane, or of areolar connective tissue only, as in a synovial membrane
Smooth muscle
A tissue specialized for contraction, composed of smooth muscle fibers (cells), located in the walls of hollow internal organs, and innervated by automatic motor neurons
Common Bile Duct
A tube formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct that empties bile into the duodenum at the hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of Vater)
Vermiform appendix
A twisted, coiled tube attached to the cecum; a long, narrow, worm shaped tube connected to the cecum
Cartilage
A type of connective tissue consisting of chondrocytes in lacunae embedded in a dense network of collagen and elastic fibers and a matrix of chondroitin sulfate
Midsagittal plane
A vertical plane through the midline of the body that divides the body or organs into equal right and left sides. Also called a median plane
Right lymphatic duct
A vessel of the lymphatic system that drains lymph from the upper right side of the body and empties it into the right subclavian vein
Tendon
A white fibrous cord of regular connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
Teeth
Accessory structures of digestion composed of calcified connective tissue and embedded in bony sockets of the mandible and maxilla that cut, shred, crush and grind food. Also called dentes
Gastrointestinal Tract aka (2)
Alimentary Tract, Alimentary Canal
Contains 16 sockets for the teeth
Alveolar Process
______breaks down carbohydrates into glucose
Amylase
Three enzymes secreted by the pancreas
Amylase, protease, lipase
Suture
An immovable fibrous joint that joins skull bones
Extension
An increased angle between two bones; restoring a body part to its anatomical position after flexion
Foramen ovule
An opening in the fetal heart in the septum between the right and left atria
Muscle
An organ composed of one of three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, cardiac or smooth), specialized for contraction to produce voluntary or involuntary movement of parts of the body
Skeletal muscle
An organ specialized for contraction, composed of striated muscle fibers (cells), supported by connective tissue, attached to a bone by a tendon or an aponeurosis and stimulated by somatic motor neurons
Lymph node
An oval or bean-shaped structure located along lymphatic vessels
Two main fontanels
Anterior/Frontal and Posterior/Occipital
Orifice
Any aperture or opening; the mouth, entrance, or outlet of any anatomical structure; opening
Thin layer of hyaline cartilage cover the epiphysis where the bone forms an articulation joint with another bone
Articular cartilage
The occipital condyle articulates with the _____, the first cervical vertebrae and allows you to nod your head up and down
Atlas
Cervical vertebrae that has no body or spinous process and is described as being a ring of bone
Atlas or C1
Inferior
Away from the head or towards the lower part of a structure. May also be referred to as caudad or caudal. Beneath; lower; used medically in reference to the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure
_____acts as an emulsifying agent
Bile
Hemopoiesis
Blood cell production, which occurs in red bone marrow after birth. Also called hematopoiesis
Compact (dense)Bone Tissue
Bone tissue that contains few spaces between osteons
Osseous
Bony
Main function is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate)
Bruners Glands
Supports the skull and articulates with the occipital condyles of the occipital bone
C1 or atlas
Cervical vertebrae the has a body or structure called the dens or odontoid process
C2 or Axis
Intervertebral discs location
C2 to Sacrum
Most prominent of the cervical vertebrae because it possesses a large Non-Bifid spinous process
C7 or cervical prominens
_____is the heel bone. It is a singular bone and is located in the posterior part of the foot. It is the largest and strongest tarsal bone
Calcaneus
Looks like a round know and articulates with the head of the radius, it is located on the _____ side of the humerus
Capitulum, lateral
Mastication
Chewing
Is a triangular process that serves as a point of attachment for the meninges, which are the membranes that cover the brain
Crista Galli
Projects superiorly from the cribiform plate
Crista Galli
Are three in number and are wedge shaped. They are located anterior to the navicular bone
Cuneiform Bones
Two major types of surface markings
Depressions / openings and Processes that are projections / outgrowths
Long, cylindrical, main portion of long bone
Diaphysis or shaft
Three division of the small intestine in order and their lengths
Duodenum (12in), Jejunum (8 ft), ileum (14 ft)
Its function is to simply transport the food (bolus) from the pharynx to the stomach
Esophagus
Least complex portion of the digestive tract
Esophagus
Distal
Farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk; farther from the point of origin or attachment; farthest from the center, from a medial line, or from the trunk; opposite to proximal
Lateral
Farther from the midline of the body or a structure; pertaining to the side
Estrogens
Feminizing sex hormones produced by the ovaries; govern development of oocytes, maintenance of female reproductive structures, and appearance of secondary sex characteristics; also affects fluid and electrolyte balance and protein anabolism. Examples are beta-estradiol, estrone and estriol
The skeleton of the human embryo is composed of either________ _______ or ______ ______.
Fibrous membrane , hyaline cartilage
Thin bones found wherever there is a need for extensive muscle attachment
Flat bones
Squamous
Flat or scale-like
Fibrous membranes in which ossification has not yet taken place
Fontanels
An opening through which blood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass
Foramen
Ossification
Formation of bone. Also called osteogenesis
Bones of the cranium and number
Frontal Bone (1), Parietal Bone (2), Temporal Bone (2), Occipital bone (1), Sphenoid Bone (1), Ethmoid Bone (1)
Four paranasal sinuses
Frontal, Ethmoid, Maxillary, Sphenoid
Function is to store and concentrate the bile produced by the liver until it is needed in the small intestines
Gall bladder
This is long continuous tube running through the ventral body cavity and extends from the mouth to the anus. These organs contain the food from the time it is ingested to the time it is eliminated as a solid mass
Gastrointestinal Tract
Two main groups of the digestive system
Gastrointestinal tract and Accessory Organs
Small smooth elevation that lies between the superciliary arches
Glabella
Parietal cells secrete (2)
HCL/hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor
Two main layers of bones
Hard outer shell/compact/dense and Inner spongy/porous/ called cancellous or spongy
The pancreatic duct and the common hepatic duct unit to form the...
Hepato-pancreatic duct or ampulla of vater
Costal cartilage
Hyaline cartilage that attaches a rib to the sternum
Activates the conversion of pepsinogen to pepsin, an active enzyme necessary to break down proteins
Hydrochloric acid
Pelvic cavity
Inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, and internal female and male reproductive structures
Slight upward projection between the medial and lateral condyle of the tibia
Intercondylar eminence of the tibia
Ossification that occurs within the fibrous membrane
Intramembrano ossification
Two types of bone formation
Intramembrano us ossification and Endochondral Ossification
Necessary chemical for the body's absorption of Vitamin B12, a vitamin necessary for hemopoiesis
Intrinsic factor
______breaks down fats into glycerol and 3 fatty acids
Lipase
All bones in the body can be classified into these six categories
Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid, wormian
Regulates the movement of food from the esophagus into the stomach
Lower esophageal sphincter or cardiac sphincter
Surrounds the esophagus just as it enters the stomach
Lower esophageal sphincter or cardiac sphincter
Three portions of the sternum
Manubrium, body or gladiolus, xiphoid or ensiform process
Name two sets of teeth
Milk/deciduous teeth and permanent teeth
The organs of the gastrointestinal tract include(6)
Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Large intestine, Small intestine
Depression
Movement in which a part of the body moves inferiorly
Flexion
Movement in which there is a decrease in the angle between two bones
_______is a singular bone and is located immediately anterior to the talus bone. Like the navicular in the wrist, it is also shaped like a boat
Navicular or scaphoid bone
Proximal row of carpals from lateral to medial
Navicular/scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform
Medial
Nearer the midline of the body or a structure; pertaining to the middle
Posterior (dorsal)
Nearer to or at the back of the body; opposite of anterior
Lacteal
One of many lymphatic vessels in villi of the intestines that absorbs triglycerides and other lipids from digested foods
Connective Tissue
One of the most abundant of the four basic tissue types in the body; performing the functions of binding and supporting; consists of relatively few cells in a generous matrix (the ground substance and fibers betweenthe cells)
Parotid gland
One of the paired salivary glands located inferior and anterior to the ears and connected to the oral cavity via a duct (Stensen's) that opens into the inside of the cheek opposite the maxillary (upper) second molar tooth
Salivary gland
One of the three pairs of glands that lie external to the mouth and pour their secretory product (saliva) into ducts that empty into the oral cavity; the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands; a gland of the oral cavity that secretes saliva
Submandibular gland
One pair of salivary glands found inferior to the base of the tongue deep to the mucous membrane in the posterior part of the floor of the mouth, posterior to the sublingual glands, with a duct (Wharton's) situated to the side of the frenulum. Also called the submaxillary gland
Sublingual gland
One pair of salivary glands situated in the floor of the mouth deep into the mucous membrane and to the side of the lingual frenulum, with a duct (Rivinus') that opens into the floor of the mouth
Is a slight depression on the anterior surface of the femur situated between the condyles. The patella or kneecap is situated in front of this
Patella Surface
Costal
Pertaining to a rib
Caudal
Pertaining to any tail-like structure; inferior in position
Olfactory
Pertaining to smell
Gustatory
Pertaining to taste
Visceral
Pertaining to the organs or the covering of an organ; pertaining to viscera (internal organs enclosed within a cavity, especially the abdominal organs)
The small intestines also contain an aggregation (group) of lymph nodes, called ______ _____(Anatomy I), located along the entire length of the small intestine
Peyer's Patches
______make up the distal portion of the foot and resemble those in the hand both in number and arrangement
Phalanges
_____ or_____is a funnel shaped organ that is located posterior to the nasal and oral cavities and larynx
Pharynx or Throat
______breaks down proteins into amino acids
Protease
Perpendicular/Vertical portion of the mandible on each side
Rami
Hepatic
Refers to the liver
Lumbar
Region of the back and side between the ribs and pelvis; loin
Sesamoid bone
Small bones usually found in tendons; an oval nodule of bone or fibrocartilage in a tendon playing over a bony surface. The patella is the largest one
Marrow
Soft, sponge-like materials in the cavities of bone; Red bone marrow produces blood cells; yellow bone marrow contains adipose tissue that stores triglycerides
Functions of saliva (3)
Softens and lubricates food, Dissolves a portion of the food so that it can be tasted, Cleanses the mouth and teeth.
Gland
Specialized epithelial cell or cells that secrete substances; may be exocrine or endocrine; a secretory organ or structure; a cell or group of cells that can manufacture secretion discharged and used in some other part of the body
The region of bone may be categorized as
Spongy or compact
Peristalsis
Successive muscular contractions along the wall of a hollow muscular structure
Five functions of a skeleton
Support and Stabilize surrounding tissue, Protect vital organs, Assists in body movement, storage area for mineral salts, manufacture blood cells
Two things that appear where the frontal bones thickens above both of the eye sockets
Supraorbital Margins
Xiphoid
Sword-shaped. The inferior portion of the sternum is the xiphoid process
_____ or _____ are accessory organs of the digestive system located in the alveolar sockets of the alveolar processes (the arch) of the mandible and maxillae
Teeth or dentes
Vertebral column
The 26 vertebrae of an adult and the 33 vertebrae of a child; encloses and protects the spinal cord and serves as a point of attachment for the ribs and back muscles. Also called the backbone, spine, or spinal column
Stomach
The J-shaped enlargement of the gastrointestinal tract directly inferior to the diaphragm in the epigastric, umbilical and left hypochondriac regions of the abdomen, between the esophagus and small intestine
Sigmoid colon
The S-shaped part of the large intestine that begins at the level of the left iliac crest, projects medially and terminates at the rectum at about the level of the third sacral vertebra
Upper limb
The appendage attached at the shoulder girdle, consisting of the arm, forearm, wrist, hand and fingers. Also called upper extremity
Abdomen
The area between the diaphragm and the pelvis
Pelvis
The basin-like structure formed by the two hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx. The expanded, proximal portion of the ureter, lying within the kidney and into which the major calyces open
Orbit
The bony pyramid-shaped cavity of the skull that holds the eyeball
Defecation
The discharge of feces from the rectum
Carpal bones
The eight bones of the wrist. Also called carpals.
Epiphysis
The end of a long bone, usually larger in diameter that the shaft (diaphysis)
Duodenum
The first 25cm. (10 in.) of the small intestine, which connects the stomach and the ileum
Hepatic portal circulation
The flow of blood from the gastrointestinal organs to the liver before returning to the heart
Coccyx
The fused bones at the inferior end of the vertebral column
Esophagus
The hollow muscular tube that connects the pharynx and the stomach
Palate
The horizontal structure separating the oral and nasal cavities, the roof of the mouth
Laryngopharynx
The inferior portion of the pharynx, extending downward from the level of the hyoid bone that divides posteriorly into the esophagus and anteriorly into the larynx.
Oropharynx
The intermediate portion of the pharynx, lying posterior to the mouth and extending from the soft palate to the hyoid bone
Colon
The large intestine from the end of the cecum to the anal canal that surrounds the anus; the portion of the large intestine consisting of ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid portions
Peritoneum
The largest serous membrane of the body that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the viscera
Anal canal
The last 2 or 3 cm. (1 in.) of the rectum; opens to the exterior through the anus
Rectum
The last 20 cm. (8 in.) of the gastrointestinal tract, from the sigmoid colon to the anus
Endocardium
The layer of the heart wall composed of endothelium and smooth muscle that lines the inside of the heart and covers the valves and tendons that holds the valves open
Digestion
The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food to simple,molecules that can be absorbed and used by body cells
Periosteum
The membrane that covers bone and consists of connective tissue, osteogenic cells and osteoblasts; is essential for bone growth, repair and nutrition
Perichondrium
The membrane that covers cartilage
Jejunum
The middle part of the intestine
Chyle / Chyli
The milky-appearing fluid found in the lacteals of the small intestine after absorption of lipids in food.
Eversion
The movement of the sole laterally at the ankle joint
Viscera
The organs inside the ventral body cavity. Singular is viscus
Cisterna Chyli
The origin of the thoracic duct
Neck
The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk. A constricted portion of the an organ such as the neck of the femur or uterus
Trunk
The part of the body to which the upper and lower limbs are attached
Descending colon
The part of the large intestine descending from the left colic (splenic) flexure to the level; of the left iliac crest
Leg
The part of the lower limb between the knee and ankle
Forearm
The part of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist
Arm
The part of the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow.
Large intestine
The portion f the gastrointestinal tract extending from the ileum of the small intestine to the anus, divided structurally into the cecum, colon, rectum and anal canal
Transverse colon
The portion of the large intestine extending across fro the abdomen from the right colic (hepatic) flexure of the left colic (splenic) flexure
Thigh
The portion of the lower limb between the hip and the knee
Back
The posterior part of the body; the dorsum
Erythropoiesis
The process by which red blood cells are formed
Excretion
The process of eliminating waste products from the body; also the products excreted
Chyme
The semi-fluid mixture of partly digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestine during digestion of a meal
Tarsal bones
The seven bones of the ankle
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
Skull
The skeleton of the head consisting of the cranial and facial bones
Cranium
The skeleton of the skull that protects the brain and the organ of sight, hearing and balance; includes the frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, sphenoid and ethmoid bones
Axilla
The small hollow beneath the arm where it joins the body at the shoulder. Also called the armpit.
Medullary cavity
The space within the diaphysis of a bone that contains yellow bone marrow. Also called marrow cavity
Osteology
The study of bones
Head
The superior part of a human; cephalic to the neck. The superior or proximal part of a structure
Nasopharynx
The superior portion of the pharynx, lying posterior to the nose and extending inferiorly to the soft palate
Abdominal
The superior portion of the ventral body cavity containing the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, most of the small intestine and part of the large intestine.
Foot
The terminal part of the lower limb, from the ankle to the toes
Ileum
The terminal part of the small intestine
Mucus
The thick fluid secretion of goblet cells, mucous cells, mucous glands, and mucous membranes
Pharynx
The throat; a tube that starts at the internal nares and runs partway down the neck, where it opens into the esophagus posteriorly and larynx anteriorly
Epithelial tissue
The tissue that forms innermost and outermost surfaces of body structures and forms glands
Auditory tube
The tube that connects the middle ear with the nose and nasopharynx region of the throat.
Larynx
The voice box, a short passageway that connects the pharynx with the trachea
Gingivae Gums.
They cover the alveolar process of the mandible and maxilla and extend slightly into each socket
Larger and medial bone of the leg
Tibia
Abduction
To take away from the midline of the body
Superior
Toward the head or upper part of a structure. Also called cephalad; higher than; situated above something else
Consists of skeletal muscleregulates the movement of food from the pharynx to the esophagus
Upper esophageal sphincter
The liver converts ammonia to ______ (which is harmless) that is then excreted by the_____ or the _____
Urea, kidney or the sweat glands
A space bounded externally by the cheeks and lips and internally by the gums/gingivae and teeth
Vestibule of the oral cavity
Margin
a boundary such as the edge of a structure of the anatomy
Carotid canal
a canal in the petrous portion of the temporal bone that transmits the internal carotid artery and the internal carotid plexus of sympathetic nerves
Sphincter
a circular muscle constricting an orifice
Inferior nasal concha
a facial bone
Fossa
a furrow or shallow depression
Heterocrine :
a gland that has both endocrine and exocrine functions (ex:Pancreas]
Bladder
a membranous sac or receptacle for a secretion
Canal
a narrow tube, channel or passageway
Curvature
a normal or abnormal bending or sloping away; a curve
Protuberance
a part that is prominent beyond a surface, like a knob
Meatus
a passage or opening
Eminence
a prominence or projection, especially of a bone
Frontal eminence
a rounded prominence on either side of the median line and a little below the center of the frontal bone
Condyles
a rounded protuberance at the end of the bone forming an articulation
hormone
a secretion of endocrine cells that alters the physiological activity of target cells in a body
Exocrine
a term applied to the external secretion of a gland
Zygomatic process
a thin projection from the temporal bone bounding its squamous portion; a part of the malar bone helping to form the zygoma
Islet
a tiny isolated mass of one kind of tissue within the another type
Nasal septum
a vertical portion of bone (perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer) and cartilage, covered with a mucous membrane, separating the nasal cavity into left and right sides; the partition that divides the nasal cavity into two nasal cavities
Septum
a wall dividing two cavities
Passage of digested food from the digestive tract into the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems for distribution to the cells of the body
absorption
The liver is an _____ organ of digestion
accessory
Salivary glands are (3)
accessory glands, exocrine glands, produce watery secretion of different chemical compounds called saliva
Organs that lie outside the gastrointestinal tract are called
accessory organs
Formed by the fusion of the ilium, pubis, and ischium
acetabulum
Articulates with the acromial end of the clavicle, forming the acromioclavicular articulation
acromian process
Flattened, expanded portion of the spine
acromion process
Lateral end of the spine of the scapula
acromion process
Salivary glands are located...
adjacent to the mouth
Arch or horse show shaped portion of the mandible that contains 16 alveolar sockets
alvelolar process
Is and arch or horse-shoe shaped portion of the bone
alveolar process
Teeth or Dentes are accessory organs of the digestive system located in the _________of the alveolar processes (the arch) of the _______ and ______
alveolar sockets, mandible and maxillae
Hepato pancreatic duct aka
ampulla of vater
Endocrine
an internal secretion, pertaining to a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream
Frontal sinuses
an irregular cavity in the frontal bone on either side of the midline above the nasal bridge, One may be larger than the other
Is the terminal (last) 1 inch of the colon
anal canal
Oblique groove that lies distally to the head of the humerus
anatomical neck
Sternal angle aka
angle of Louis
You can feel the submandibular glands medial to the ...
angle of the mandible
Rectum lies ____ to sacrum and coccyx
anterior
Sternum location
anterior midline of the chest
The largest of the fontanels
anterior or frontal
Iliac crest ends anteriorly as the ____
anterior superior iliac spine
Tibial tuberosity location
anterior surface of the tibia
Patella location
anterior to the knee joint
Pylorus aka
antrum
The opening of the anal canal to the exterior of the body is called the_____
anus
Valve
any one of various membranous structures in a hollow organ or passage that temporarily closes to permit the flow of fluid in one direction only
Ossicles
any small bone, especially one of the three bones of the ear the small bones of the middle ear (malleus, incus, stapes)
Later end of the clavicle
aromial end
The acromioclavicular articulation is made up of the
aromial end of the clavicle and the acromian process of the scapula
Reduces friction and shock at freely moveable joints
articular cartilage
"ascends" on the right side of the abdomen
ascending colon
4 parts of the colon
ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Tongue provides the following three functions
assists chewing, lubricates and boluses food, forces bolus to back of mouth for swallowing
Talus aka
astragalus
Perpendicular
at right angles to another surface
C1 vertebrae aka
atlas
The right and left pectoral girdle attach the bones of the upper extremity to the _____ skeleton
axial
Human skeleton divisions
axial and appendicular
Thick lateral border of the scapula, located near the axilla
axillary border
Each of the metacarpals has a proximal ____, ____ and distal ____
base, shaft, distal
Anterior (ventral)
before or in front of; refers to the ventral or abdominal side of the body
Greater sciatic notch location
below the posterior superior iliac spine
Obturator foramen location
between the pubis and the ischium
The C2 through C6 vertebrae has a _____ spinous process
bifid/split/forked
Series of small ducts that transfer secretions produced and stored in the liver, gall bladder and pancreas into the small intestine
biliary system
The periosteum contains ____ _____ and _____
blood vessels, nerves
Tubercles are usually
blunt
Large disc shaped portion of the vertebrae
bodies
Horizontal portion of the mandible
body
Spongy bone locations
body of short, flat, irregular shaped bones and ephiphysis of long bones
Middle and largest portion of the sternum
body or gladiolus
Mandible consists of (3)
body, rami, angle
Large central portion of the stomach inferior to the fundus
body/corpus
Round mass of soft, flexible, easily swallowed food
bolus
When blood calcium levels are increased, the excess calcium is stored in the ____ ____ of bones
bond matrix
The endosteum contains_____ ______ cells
bone forming
Domelike superior portion of the cranium
calvaria or calivarium
Portion of the skull removed during cranial autopsy
calvaria or calivarium
Tube like opening or a tunnel coursing through a bone
canal or meatus
Spongy bone aka
cancellous bone
Head shaped carpal on the distal row
capitate
Distal end features of the humerus (4)
capitulum, trochlea, coronoid fossa, olecranon fossa
The area of the stomach that surrounds the cardiac sphincter/lower esophageal sphincter
cardia/cardiac
Four parts of the stomach
cardia/cardiac, fundus, body/corpus, pylorus/antrum
Lower esophageal sphincter aka
cardiac sphincter
The petrous portion of the temporal bone contains the ______ _____ or ______, through which the internal carotid artery passes
carotid canal, foramen
Bones of the wrist called the _____ bones
carpal
Proximal portion of the hand
carpus/wrist
Chondro
cartilage
Beginning of the large intestine
cecum
Small intestine located in the ____ and ____ portion of the abdominal cavity
central, lower
Hyoid is located in the _____ region and is inferior to the _______ and superior to the ______ cartilage of the _____
cervical, mandible, thyroid cartilage, larynx
Vertebrae from top to bottom
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
The spaces between bones provide ____ for blood vessels and make bones ____
channels, lighter
Bucca means
cheek
Mouth is formed by the (4)
cheeks, hard and soft palate and tongue.
No ______digestion occurs in the esophagus
chemical
Mechanical digestion in the mouth results from_____ or ______
chewing or mastication
Three types of stomach secreting cells
chief/zymogenic cells, parietal cells, mucous cells
Food becomes a milky white substance known as
chime or chili
Mentum
chin
Located around the pituitary gland
circle of willis
Collar bones
clavicle
Sternum articulates with the
clavicle
Pectoral girdle composed of
clavicle and scapula
Pectoral girdle consists of these (2)
clavicle and scapula
Slender S shaped bone that lies horizontally in the superior and anterior part of the thorax
clavicles
Articulates with the sternal end of the clavicle forming the sternoclavicular articulation
clavicular notch
Islets of Langerhans
cluster of cells in the pancreas
Most inferior portion of the vertebral column
coccyx
Triangular in shape and formed by the fusion of the four coccygeal vertebrae
coccyx
Largest part of large intestine
colon
Gaster-
combining form that means stomach
The common hepatic duct and the cystic duct unite and form the...(2)
common bile duct or ductus choledochus.
Bile flows out of the liver through the right and left hepatic ducts, which come together to form the _________
common hepatic duct
The right and left hepatic duct unit to form the...
common hepatic duct
What two ducts join to form the common bile duct?
common hepatic duct and the cystic duct
Provides protection, support and helps long bones resist the stress of weight placed on them
compact/dense bone
Function of large intestine (3)
completion of water absorption, manufacture and absorption of certain vitamins, formation and elimination of feces
Portal
concerning an entrance to an organ, especially that through which the blood is carried to the liver
Pectoral
concerning the chest; Pertaining to the chest or breast
Articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone forming the temporomandibular joint
condylar process
Each ramus has a (3)
condylar process, coronoid process and mandibular notch
Large, roundlike protuberance at the end of a bone at a point of articulation with another bone
condyle
Tubulo-alveolar
consisting of tubes and alveoli; as in a tubulo-alveolar salivary gland
Hook like projection located on the anterior, superior surface of the lateral end of the scapula
coracoid process
Immovable joint found only between skull bones
coronal suture
Anterior depression of the humerus and receives the coronoid process of the ulna when the forearm is flexed
coronoid fossa
The coronoid process receives the _____ of the ____ when the forearm is flexed. It also receives the ____ of the humerus
coronoid fossa, humerus, trochlea
Anterior portion of the ramus and serves as the point of attachment for the temporalis muscle
coronoid process
Anterior projection of the ulna
coronoid process
Body aka
corpus
Joints of the cranial bones are called
cranial sutures
The portion of the skull that encloses the brain
cranium
Narrow ridge of bone
crest
Located on the anterior floor of the cranium and forms the roof of the nasal cavity
cribiform plate
Contains olfactory foramina through which the olfactory nerves pass
cribiform plate or horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone
Is a singular and cubed shaped bone that lies lateral to the cuneiform bones
cuboid bone
Bile will leave the gall bladder by the ____ _____
cystic duct
The common hepatic duct joins with the duct coming from the gall bladder called the _____ _____ to form the common bile duct
cystic duct
Milk teeth aka
deciduous teeth
Swallowing aka
deglutition
A tooth or peg-like process that process that projects upward and articulates with the atlas
dens or odontoid process
Allows the head to pivot and permits a side to side motion of the head, saying No, Is on the axis
dens or odontoid process
The Axis has a body and a structure called a _____ or ______ process
dens, odontoid
Teeth aka
dentes
Goes down (descends) on the left side of the abdomen to the iliac crest (part of the colon)
descending colon
The medullary canal is a hollow chamber located within the
diaphysis
Compact or dense bone is thicker in the _____ than in the ____
diaphysis, epiphysis
Breakdown of food by both mechanical and chemical means
digestion
Oropharynx is both ____ and ____ in function
digestive and respiratory
Pharynx is both ______ and _____in function and takes air from the nasal cavity to the larynx and food from the mouth to the esophagus
digestive and respiratory
Olecranon fossa
distal and posterior portion of the humerus
Trochlea location
distal end of the humerus and medially to the capitulum
Base of the metacarpals articulate with the ____ row of the _____ bones
distal, carpal
Tibia articulates _____ with the fibula and the talus bone of the ankle
distally
Are called false ribs because their costal cartilage...
do not attach directly to the sternum
Hyoid bone articulation
does not articulate with any other bone
Scapula location is located in the ______ portion of the thorax, situated between the ___ and ___ ribs
dorsal, 2nd, 7th
Common bile duct aka
ductus choledochus
Bruners gland aka
duodenal gland
Fontanels ___ the process of birth because they allow bones to ______ each other to help accommodate the skull to the size of the birth canal -
ease, override
superior and middle nasal conchae (turbinates) are located on
either side of the nasal septum.
Semi lunar notch also forms part of the ____ joint
elbow
Defecation from those substances that are indigestible and cannot be absorbed
elimination
Most bones in the body are formed in this way
endochondral ossification
Thin membrane lining the medullary cavity
endosteum
Suffix -ase will always indicate an
enzyme
Chemical digestion is accomplished by
enzymes
Different organs secrete difference _____ to chemically act on different foods
enzymes
A projection above a condyle
epicondyle
It lies inferior to the diaphragm in the ______, _____ ______ and _____ regions of the body on the left side of the body
epigastric, left hypochondriac and umbilical regions
Distal and proximal ends of long bones
epiphyses
An opening in the diaphragm
esophageal hiatus
Esophagus passes through the _______ _____(an opening in the diaphragm)
esophageal hiatus
Lies anterior to the sphenoid bone and posterior to the nasal bone... is a bone
ethmoid bone
Major superior supporting structure of the nasal cavity
ethmoid bone
Singular, light, spongy irregular shaped bone located on the midline in the anterior part of the floor of the cranium between the orbits
ethmoid bone
Cavities that communicate, drain or empty into the nasal cavity
ethmoidal sinuses
The _____ ______ of the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes called pancreatic juices which leave the pancreas through the pancreatic duct
exocrine portion
The olceran process and fossa unite with this body action
extension of forearm
External
exterior; the opposite of internal
Ear canal aka
external auditory meatus
It runs from the outer ear to the middle ear allowing sound to enter the ear
external auditory meatus
Lies below the squama and in front of the mastoid process
external auditory meatus
Is a prominent midline projection on the posterior surface just above the foramen magnum
external occipital protuberance
It is the bump you feel at the back of the head
external occipital protuberance
Eye socket aka
eye orbit
Smooth flat articular surface
facet
Liver is separated into a right and left lobe by the_____ ______
falciform ligament
The liver is divided into two principal lobes, a right lobe and a smaller left lobe, by the _____ _____
falciform ligament
Ribs 8 through 12
false ribs
The liver Produces bile salts that breakdown ____. These bile salts are sent to the _______ of the small intestines for the emulsification and absorption of fats by the right and left _____ _____
fat, duodenum, hepatic ducts
An opening between the oral cavity and the pharynx
fauces
Largest, heaviest and strongest bone in the body
femur
The lateral and medial condoyle is a large roundlike protuberance of the ____
femur
The medial epicondyle is a projection above a condyle in the ____
femur
Lower extremities consist of
femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsal, metatarsal, phalanges
Pubis consists of a disc of ______
fibrocartilage
Both are shaped like bones and provide the medium for the process of bone formation which is known as ossification or osteogenesis
fibrous membrane or hyaline cartilage
Articulates proximally with the tibia
fibula
Ribs increase in length from the ____ to the ____ then decrease in length to the _____
first, seventh, twelfth
Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass
fissure
Part of pelvic bone is a ____ bone
flat
Ribs are ____ bones
flat
Scapula is a ____ bone
flat
Some cranial bones are ____ bones
flat
Sternum is a ____ bone
flat
Usually curved and afford considerable protection for soft or vital parts of the body
flat bones
Ribs 11 and 12 (pairs) are designated as
floating ribs
Ribs having no anterior attachment to the sternum directly or indirectly
floating ribs
Maxillae help form (3)
floor of the eye orbits, lateral walls and floor of the nasal cavity, most of the hard palate (roof of the mouth)
Large opening located in the inferior portion of the occipital bone
foramen magnum
The medulla oblongata and the vertebral arteries pass through this opening
foramen magnum
Plural of foramen
foramina
All cervical vertebrae have three _____ , they are:
foramina, singular vertebral foramen and the paired transverse foramen
Frontal bone forms the (3)
forehead, anterior portion of the roof of the skull, part of the eye orbit
Shallow depression
fossa
The acetabulum is a deep ____
fossa
The frontal sinus is a cavity of the ____ bone
frontal
Coronal suture located between the
frontal and two parietal bones
Two rounded prominences located at the upper part of the forehead
frontal eminences
Cloanae
funnel-shaped openings, especially of the posterior nares; one of the communicating passageways between the nasal fossae and the pharynx
The cystic duct comes out of the _____ _____
gall bladder.
Combination of all muscle cell secretions
gastric juice
Gums aka
gingivae
The alveolar processes are covered by the _____
gingivae
Small bump you can feel between the medial ends of the eyebrows
glabella
Body of the sternum aka
gladiolus
Slight indentation on the lateral aspect of the scapula
glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa
Glenoid fossa aka (2)
glenoid cavity, cavity of the scapula
Glenoid cavity aka
glenoid fossa
Head of the humerus that articulates with the ________ or _______
glenoid fossa, cavity of the scapula
When needed, the liver can then transform _____ and ____into glucose
glycogen and fat
Excess glucose (sugar) can be stored as ________ (animal starch) or converted to ___ in the liver
glycogen, fat
Two very large projections found only on the femur
greater and lesser trochanter of the femur
Blunt projections of the humerus
greater and lesser tubercle
Pacrease lies posterior to the...
greater curvature of the stomach
Left side of stomach is referred to as the _____ ______, has a _____ _______ border, and is supplied by the ____ _____ artery
greater curvature, convex lateral, left gastric
In the ilium, this allows for passage of the sciatic nerve
greater sciatic notch
Large roughened projection, located on the lateral side of the femur
greater trochanter
Lateral projection just distal to the head of the humerus
greater tubercle
Metaphyses is where bone _____
grows
Sense of taste aka (2)
gustation or gustatory
Trochlear notch shape
half moon
Large rounded portion of the humerus that articulates with the glenoid fossa or cavity of the scapula
head
Part of the ulna that articulates with the carpal bones
head
Rounded articular projection supported on the constricted portion of the neck
head
The ___ of the metacarpals articulates with the proximal phalanges
head
The ____ of the pancreas fits in the C shaped curve of the duodenum
head
Articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone
head of the femur
Rounded articular projection of the femur
head of the femur
Articulates with the inferior surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia below the level of the knee joint
head of the fibula
3 portions of the pancreas
head, body, tail
The glenohumeral articulation is formed by the articulation of the ______ of the _____ and the ______ ______
head, humerus, glenoid cavity
Knuckles are formed by the _____ of the ______ bones when the hand is closed
head, metacarpal
The manufacture of blood cells is known as
hematopoiesis
The liver manufactures the anticoagulant _____ and most other plasma proteins, such as ______ and _______ which are involved in the clotting mechanism of blood
heparin, prothrombin, thrombin
The pancreas is a ______ gland
heterocrine
This complete ring of bone made up of the 2 _____, _______ and the ____ forms a deep basin-like structure called the bony pelvis
hip bones, pubic symphysis, sacrum
Pelvic girdle composed of
hip or coxal bone
The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum forming the ____ joint
hip/coxal
Foramen
hole
Cribiform plate aka
horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone
The actual part of the palatine bone that forms the posterior portion of the hard palate
horizontal plate of the palatine bone
Arm bone
humerus
Largest and strongest bone of the upper extremeties
humerus
The coronoid fossa is a shallow depression of the _____
humerus
Ulna articulates proximally with the ______ and distally with the _____ bones and is longer than the ____
humerus, carpal/wrist, radius
Examples of long bones in extremities (6)
humerus, radia, ulna, femur, tibia, fibula
Bones of upper extremities
humerus, ulna radius, carpal, metacarpal, phalanges
Articular cartilage is a thin layer of _____ cartilage at articulation joints
hyaline
Provides attachment sites of the tongue and neck muscles
hyoid bone
Singular, U shaped or horse shoe shaped bone that supports the tongue
hyoid bone
Laryngopharynx begins at level of _____ bone and opens ______ to the larynx and ______ to the esophagus
hyoid, anteriorly, posteriorly
Pituitary gland aka
hypophysis
Ileum joins the ______ _____, the opening into the large intestines which allows materials from the small intestines to pass into the large intestines
ileocecal valve
Large intestine extends from the ____ to the ____
ileum, anus
Narrow ridge of bone of the hip bone
iliac crest
Sigmoid colon begins near the _____ ____ and projects medially
iliac crest
Occipital Fontanel location
in the midline between the two parietal bones and the occipital bone
The inferior nasal conchae are completely _______ of the superior and middle nasal conchae of the ethmoid bone
independent
Located inferior to the middle conchae, these filter and warm air
inferior nasal conchae
Two, thin, scroll shaped bones on the lateral walls of the nasal cavities
inferior nasal conchae or turbinates
The temporal bones lie _____ to the _____ bones
inferior, parietal
The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae project _____
inferiorly
Taking food into the body
ingestion
Five basic activities of digestion
ingestion, peristalsis, digestion, absorption, elimination
Both tubercles function as _______ for many muscle of the upper extremeties
insertions
The endocrine portion is called the Islets of Langerhans or pancreatic islets and secretes the hormone ______directly into the bloodstream
insulin
Depression on the posterior surface of the femur, situated between the medial and lateral condyles
intercondylar fossa
Anus guards the ____ _____ ____, made up of "involuntary" smooth muscle and an external anal sphincter composed of _______muscle (voluntary)
internal anal sphincter, skeletal
Main blood supply to the brain
internal carotid artery
Pieces of fibrous cartilage located between the bodies of each vertebrae from C2 to sacrum
intervertebral discs
Ossification that occurs only in formation of bones in the cranium
intramembrano
Ear ossicles and some facial bones are _____ bones
irregular
Vertebrae is considered an ______ bone
irregular
Bones of very complex space that do not fit into any other category
irregular bones
Posterior and inferior portion of the hip bone
ischium
What we sit on
ischium
The endocrine portion of the pancreas is called the ______ or _______ and secretes the hormone insulin directly into the bloodstream
islets of Langerhans or pancreatic islets
Bones have surface marking that function in (3)
joining one bone to another, attaching muscle to bone, or allowing structures to pass
Depression in the medial superior portion of the manubrium
jugular notch or suprasternal notch
Sphenoid bone referred to as the _______ of the cranial floor, because it articulates with all other cranial bones
keystone
Smallest of the facial bones and are located posterior
lacrimal
Paired thin bones the size and shape of fingernails
lacrimal bones
The villi contain_____, small ducts that convey chyme or chyli from the villi of small intestines to the thoracic duct so that these nutrients may enter the circulatory system to be transported to the trillions of cells in the body
lacteals
Found between the parietal and occipital bones
lambdoidal suture
Found between the two parietal bones and the occipital bone
lambdoidal suture
It extends from the ileum to the anus and is wider, not longer, than the small intestine
larger
Esophagus begins at the inferior end of the______
laryngopharynx
Inferior portion of the pharynx
laryngopharynx
Is a lateral projection of the fibula that articulates with the talus bone of the ankle. You can also feel this at the lateral surface of the ankle
lateral malleolus of the fibula
The cheeks form the...
lateral walls of the oral cavity.
When the transverse colon reaches the inferior end of the spleen on the left side, it turns and forms the...
left colic splenic flexure
The left hepatic duct emerges from the...
left lobe of the liver.
Right side of stomach is referred to as the _____ ______, has a _____ _______ border, and is supplied by the ____ _____ artery
lesser curvature, concave medial, right gastric artery
Inferior and medial to the greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
Anterior projection of the humerus
lesser tubercle
Carpal bones are united to each other by ____
ligaments
Line aka
linea
Less prominent ridge of bone than a crest of the femur
linea aspera
Vertical ridge located on the posterior surface of the diaphysis of the femur
linear aspera
Destroys certain bacteria and old, worn out white and red blood cells
liver
Gall bladder is attached to the underside of the _____
liver
Largest digestive organ
liver
The _____contains various enzymes that either breakdown poisons or transforms them into less harmful substances. If the body cannot break them down and excrete them, the_____ will store them
liver, liver
Finger bones, toe bones, metacarpal and metatarsals are _____ bones
long
Bones with greater length than width and consists of a main portion called the diaphysis
long bones
Functionally this pelvis provides strong support for the_____
lower extremities.
Largest and strongest vertebrae
lumbar vertebrae
Moon shaped carpal in the proximal row
lunate
Is a singular bone and forms the lower jaw
mandible
Largest and strongest of the facial bones
mandible
Maxillae articulate with every other facial bone except the
mandible
Only moveable bone of the skull
mandible
Is a depression located on the inferior, posterior surface of the zygomatic process on each temporal bone
mandibular fossa
Notch or depression between the condylar and coronoid process
mandibular notch
Superior triangular portion of the sternum
manubrium
Where the clavicles and the first rib articulate
manubrium
Is located posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus (the ear canal, where you insert the Qtip) which directs sound waves into the ear
mastoid process of the temporal bone
It's the bump you feel behind your ear
mastoid process of the temporal bone
Paired bones that unite to form the upper jaw
maxillae
What two bones form the hard palate
maxillae and palatine bone
Each maxilla contain the ______ _____ and are filled with a mucous membrane and communicate with the nasal cavities
maxillary sinus
Canal aka
meatus
Is accomplished by a process known as peristalsis and by chewing which grinds the food into smaller particles
mechanical / physical digestion
The lacrimal bones help form the ______ border of the eye orbits
medial
Articulates with the medial and lateral condyle of the femur respectively
medial and later condyle of the tibia
Are expanded portion of the metaphysis and articulate with the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia
medial and lateral condyles
Expanded proximal ends of the tibia
medial and lateral condyles
Proximal end of the tibia contains (2)
medial and lateral condyles, intercondylar eminence, tibial tuberosity
Is a medial projection which articulates with the talus bone of the ankle. You can feel this on the medial side of the ankle
medial malleolus
The _____ is on the distal end of the tibia
medial mealleolus
The inferior portion of the brain stem that connects to the spinal cord
medulla oblongata
Hollow chamber within the diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow which consist of a lot of fat cells
medullary canal or cavity
Although the obturator foramen is covered by a ______, it allows blood vessels and nerves to pass
membrane
The chin or bony projection of the chin
mental eminence
Carpal bones in the distal row will articulate with the ______ bones
metacarpal
Middle region of the hand is made up of these five bones
metacarpal bone
Middle region of the hand
metacarpus
Regions in mature bones where the diaphysis meets the epiphysis
metaphyses
In growing bones ______ is where the cartilage is replaced with bone
metaphysis
Is the innermost layer of the stomach, which secretes mucous to protect the stomach from its own digestive juices
mucosa
Mucous cells secrete _____ which protects the stomach from its own digestive juices
mucous
What type of membrane covers the hard palate
mucous membrane
Distal row of metacarpals from lateral to medial
multangular major, multangular minor, capitate, hamate
Four sided carpal figure with two sides parallel
multangular major/Trapezium
Four sided carpal figure with NO two sides parallel
multangular minor/trapezoid
Is located under the serosa and is composed of visceral (smooth involuntary) muscle tissue
muscularis/muscular coat
Paired oblong shaped bones that sit side by side at the upper and middle parts of the face
nasal bones
Sit side by side and form part of the bridge of the nose
nasal bones
Nasopharynx lies posterior to the ______and extends to the_____
nasal cavity, soft palate
Part of the pharynx behind the nose
nasopharynx
Three divisions of the pharynx
nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
Boat shaped and largest carpal bone
navicular or scaphoid
Proximal
nearest point of attachment, center of body or point of reference, the opposite of distal
Constricted portion of the femur located just distal to the head
neck
The ____ of the femur is usually the part that gets broken
neck
Largest foramen of the skeleton
obturator foramen
The foramen magnum is an foramen of the _____ bone
occipital
Singular bone situated at the posterior part and most of the base of the cranium
occipital bone
Two oval shaped processes locate on either side of the foramen magnum
occipital condyle
Cystic
of or pertaining to a cyst; pertaining to the gallbladder; pertaining to the urinary bladder
Receives the olecranon process of the ulna when the forearm is extended
olecran fossa
Forms the bump in the elbow
olecran process
This inserts into the olecran fossa of the humerus when the forearm is extended or straightened
olecran process
Part of the ulna that forms the prominence of the elbow
olecranon process
Clavicular notch location
on each side of the jugular notch
Glabella location
on the lower part of the forehead just above the medial ends of the eyebrows
Concha
one of the three nasal conchae; a scroll-like bone
Auditory ossicle
one of the three small bones of the middle ear called the malleus, incus and stapes
A space that extends from the gums and teeth to the fauces
oral cavity proper
Oropharynx lies posterior to the...
oral cavity proper.
The mouth also referred to as the ______ or ______ ___
oral, buccal cavity
Is the central portion of the pharynx
oropharynx
Portion of the pharynx behind the mouth
oropharynx
Soft palate is located between the ______ and the ______ and is covered by a ____ _____
oropharynx, nasopharynx, mucous membrane
Bone formation aka (2)
ossification or osteogenesis
Process of bone formation
ossification or osteogenesis
Ossification aka
osteogenesis
Allows for passage of the vertebral arteries through the cervical vertebrae
paired transverse foramen
To facial bones described as L-shaped
palatine bones
Horizontal portion that forms the anterior portion of the hard palate
palatine process of the maxilla
A major portion of digestion and absorption occurs here, the small intestine, and receives pancreatic juice and bile from ducts which lead from the ____ _____ ______, into the duodenum
pancreas, liver and gall bladder
The pancreatic duct emerges from the...
pancreas.
Two bones that form the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity
parietal bones
Falciform ligament is a fold of the _____ _____
parietal peritoneum
Parotid glands secretion gain entrance to the mouth by way of the (2)
parotid duct or stensens duct
Largest of the three salivary glands
parotid glands
These salivary glands become infected with the mumps
parotid glands
Name the three pair of salivary glands
parotid glands, submandibular glands, sublingual glands
Largest sesamoid bone
patella
The kneecap
patella
Gall bladder shape
pear shaped sac/organ
Bones of appendicular skeleton
pectoral/shoulder girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, lower extremities
Three muscles that attach to the coracoid process
pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii
The _______ of the bony pelvis connects the bones of the lower extremity to the axial skeleton
pelvic girdle
The main chemical activity of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins by the enzyme_____
pepsin
Dense connective tissue that surrounds the bone surface wherever it is not covered by articular cartilage
periosteum
Protects, nourishes and assists in fracture repair of bones
periosteum
Involuntary muscle contractions
peristalisis
Involuntary physical movement of food through the body
peristalsis
No mechanical digestion occurs in the esophagus as a result of ______
peristalsis.
Forms the superior portion of the nasal septum
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
Projects inferiorly from the cribiform plate
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
Nasal septum is formed by these three structures
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone (superior), vomer (inferior and posterior), septal cartilage (anterior and inferior)
Appendicular
pertaining to an appendix; pertaining to the limbs
Biliary
pertaining to bile
Skeletal
pertaining to the skeleton
Parietal
pertaining to, or forming, the wall of a cavity; pertaining to the parietal bone
Salivary
pertaining to, producing or formed from saliva
Hardest part of the temporal bone
petrous portion of the temporal bone
Pea shaped carpal in the proximal row
pisiform
In the sella turcica, the depression of the saddle contains the ______ ____
pituitary gland
Both spines of the iliac crest serve as ______ ___ _____ for the muscle of the abdominal wall
points of attachment
Thumb aka
pollex
Sphenoid bone location
posterior and slightly superior to the nasal cavities
Iliac crest ends posteriorly as the _____
posterior superior iliac spine
The sacrum if is positioned at the ______ portion of the pelvic cavity, _____ to the two hip bones and serve as a strong foundation for the _____ _____
posterior, medial, pelvic girdle
Ribs attach ____ to the thoracic vertebrae and _____ to the sternum by way of the ______ cartilage
posteriorly, anteriorly, costal
Chief cells secrete...
principle enzyme pepsinogen
The zygomatic ______ of the temporal bone articulates with the temporal process of the zygomatic ____ forming the zygomatic ____
process, bone, arch
The cervical prominens is the most _____ of the cervical prominens and possesses a large ____ _____ spinous process
prominent, non bifid
Main function is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate) in order to (3)
protect duodenum from acidic content of chyme, provide alkaline conditions for intestinal enzymes to be active, lubricates the intestinal walls
Functionally, sesamoid bones _____ the tendon and increase its ______ _____
protect, mechanical effort
Tibia articulates _____ with the femur and fibula
proximally
The two pubic portions (right and left) unite and join anteriorly to form the
pubic symphysis
These two hip bones unite anteriorly at a joint called the _______ and posteriorly with the sacrum at the ______
pubic symphysis, sacroiliac joints
Anterior, inferior portion of the hip bone
pubis
The small intestine is a gastrointestinal organ that originates at the _____ ______of the stomach and terminates at the _____ _____of the large intestine
pyloric sphincter, ileocecal valve
This valve or sphincter prevents the back flow of partially digested food-stuff and digestive juices from the duodenum to the stomach
pyloric valve / sphincter
Antrum/pylorus connects with the duodenum by the _____
pyloric valve/sphincter
Narrow inferior portion of the stomach that connects with the duodenum (first part of the small intestines) by the pyloric valve /sphincter
pylorus/antrum
_____ bone marrow can be found in the large spongy spaces of spongy/cancellous bones
red
Detoxification
reduction of toxic properties of a poisonous substance
Sutural
relating to a suture (the line of union in an immovable articulation, as those between skull bones)
Buccal
relating to the cheek or mouth
Nasopharynx functions only in
respiration
Laryngopharynx function in both____ and ____
respiratory, digestive
When the ascending colon reaches the inferior or undersurface of the liver, it turns to the left to form the...
right colic hepatic flexure
The right hepatic duct emerges from the...
right lobe of the liver.
Sublingual duct aka
rivinus duct
Petrous means
rock
Allow for expansion and contraction when the stomach contains food
rugae
When there is no food in the stomach, the mucosa lies in large muscular folds called____
rugae
Triangular bone formed by the union of the five sacral vertebrae of the infant
sacrum
Found between the two parietal bones
sagittal suture
Is a combination of the different enzymes produced by each of the salivary gland
saliva
Navicular aka
scaphoid
Navicular bone aka
scaphoid bone
Large, flat, triangular bone referred to as your shoulder blade
scapula (s)
Humerus articulates proximally with the _______ and distally with the ____ and ____
scapula, radius, ulna
Longest nerve in the body is the
sciatic nerve
Dorsal
see posterior
A bony saddle shaped structure on the superior surface of the sphenoid bone
sella turcica
Large curved area of the humerus between the olecranon process and the coronoid process
semi lunar or trochlear notch
Olfactory meaning
sense of smell
The outermost (superficial) layer of the stomach
serosa
Name the four layers of the stomach
serosa, muscularis/muscular coat, submucosa, mucosa
Muscularis is located under the ______ and is composed of _______ (_____ _____) muscle tissure
serosa, visceral, smooth involuntary
Small nodular bones typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint
sesamoid bones
The number of these bones varies in everyone
sesamoid bones
Diaphysis aka
shaft
Intervertebral discs as a
shock absorbers
Bones that make up the wrist and ankle
short bones
Cube shaped bones nearly equal in length and width
short bones
The various processes of the lumbar vertebrae are ____ and ____
short, thick
Salivary glands located and the side of the ______... and _____ and ______ to the ear
side of the rami of the mandible, infererior, anterior
S shaped portion of the colon
sigmoid colon
Terminates at the rectum
sigmoid colon
Each hip bone is a _____bone, but is discussed as if it were ______ separate bones. In the infant, the bone is three separate pieces separated by cartilage which fused together by the time we reach ____ years old
single, three, 23
Allows for passage of the spinal cord through the cervical vertebrae
singular vertebral foramen
Cavity within a bone
sinus
Central
situated at or pertaining to a center
Axial skeleton major bones
skull, hyoid, auditory ossicles, vertebral column, sternum, ribs
Long bones are ____ _____ for strength
slightly curved
Pancreas shape and size
small oblong shaped organ 6in long
Patella size, shape and type of bone
small, triangular, sesamoid
Although it is longer, it is considerably ______ than the tibia
smaller
Posterior fontanel is _____ than the anterior fontanel
smaller
The bodies of the cervical vertebrae are ______ than the other vertebrae
smaller
Cardiac sphincter is composed of _____ ______
smooth muscle
As the stomach fills the rugae ______ out and ______
smooth, disappear
Posterior portion of the mouth and located between the oropharynx and nasopharynx
soft palate
Oropharynx extends from the ____ to the ____ bone
soft palate to hyoid
Fontanels aka
soft spots
All the food that we eat must be changed into a _____ and _____ form before our cells can use it
soluble and absorbable
All bone has some ___ between its hard components
space
Superior orbital fissure is a narrow slit of the ___ bone
sphenoid
The petrous portion of the temporal bone is located between the
sphenoid and occipital bones
Helps form part of the floor, side walls and rear wall of the eye orbit
sphenoid bone
Singular bone, bat or wing shaped, and situated at the middle part of the base of the skull
sphenoid bone
Cavities within the sphenoid bone that are lined with a mucous membrane and drain into the nasal cavity
sphenoidal sinuses
Vertebral column encloses and protects the ____ ____, supports the _____ and serves as a point of attachment for the _____
spinal cord, head, ribs
Any sharp, slender process
spine
Sharp ridge that runs diagonally along the dorsal aspect of the scapula
spine
Sharp, slender process of the vertebra
spinous process of the vertebra
Short bones texture
spongy except for a thin layer of compact bone at surface
Form the anterior and superior part of the temple (region of the head in front of the ear)
squama / squamous portion
Thin vertical, flat portion of the temporal bone
squama or squamous portion
Found between the parietal and temporal bone
squamosal suture
Parotid duct aka
stensens duct
Found where the manubrium meets the body
sternal angle or angle of Louis
Where the second rib articulates
sternal angle or angle of Louis
Medial end of the clavicle that articulates with the clavicular notch forming the sternoclavicular articulation
sternal end
Sternoclavicular articulation is made up of the
sternal end of the clavicle and the clavicular notch
Singular bone, flat, sword or dagger shaped and called the breast bone
sternum
It connects the esophagus to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestines and has the capability of stretching, BUT is not meant to hold large quantities of food
stomach
It serves as a reservoir for food
stomach
The ______is described a being a J-shaped organ
stomach
Projects from the inferior surface of the temporal bone
styloid process
Serves as a point of attachment for muscles and ligaments of the tongue,neck and hyoid bone
styloid process
Slender process that projects form the posterior portion of the ulna for muscle attachment
styloid process
Hyoid bone is suspended from the _____ _____ of the ______ bone by ligaments and muscles
styloid process, temporal
Are located beneath the tongue; superior to the submandibular glands in the anterior portion of the floor of the mouth
sublingual duct
Sublingual ducts gain entrance into the mouth by way of the ...
sublingual ducts or the Rivinus duct
Submandibular glands gain entrance to mouth by the (2)
submandibular duct or whartons duct
Salivary gland found below the base of the tongue and in the floor of the mouth
submandibular glands
It binds the mucosa to the muscularis
submucosa
Layer under the muscularis where the blood vessels and nerves are found
submucosa
The Supraorbital margins lie inferior to the
superciliary arches
Two things that extend laterally from the glabella
superciliary arches
The frontal sinuses lie medially behind the ________ arches and drain into the _____ cavities
superciliary, nasal
Clavicle lie ____ to the first rib
superior
Allow for filtration of the inhaled air and to also warm and moisten air
superior and middle nasal conchae (turbinates)
Are 2 thin, scroll shaped projections on the lateral masses of the ethmoid bone
superior and middle nasal conchae (turbinates)
Provide a turbulence for inhaled air trapping many inhaled particles in the mucous membrane
superior and middle nasal conchae (turbinates)
Smooth flat articular surface of the vertebra
superior facet
Are two bony ridges that extend laterally from each side of the external occipital protuberance
superior nuchal line
Serves as the origin for the occipitofrontalis muscle
superior nuchal line
Esophagus terminates in the...
superior portion of the stomach
Upper rim of the eye socket
supraorbital margins
Jugular notch aka
suprasternal notch
Wormian aka
sutural bones
Xiphoid means
sword
Mnemonic for learning the ankle bones
tall centers never take shots from corners (Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Third Cuneiform, Second Cuneiform, First Cuneiform, Cuboid)
Fibula Articulates distally with the _____
talus bone of the ankle
A singular bone and is the most superior bone of the ankle. It articulates with the tibia and fibula forming the ankle joint
talus/astragalus
The foot is made up of the ____ bones
tarsals
Organs that lie outside the gastrointestinal tract include (6)
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas
Articulates with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone forming the zygomatic arch
temporal bone
The external auditory meatus is a canal of the
temporal bone
Two bones situated at the sides (lateral aspect of the cranium) and the base of the skull (cranial floor)
temporal bones
Projects posteriorly from the zygomatic bone
temporal process
The mandibular fossa of the ______ bone articulates with the ______ process of the mandible (lower jaw) forming the_______
temporal, condylar, temporamandibular articulation (TMJ)
Condylar process articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone and forms the
temporoandibular joint
As a sesamoid bone the patella develops in the _____ of the quadriceps femoris muscle
tendon
______ is the thinner, flatter, and broader end of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion process of the scapula form the _________ _______
the aromial end, acromioclavicular articulation
Appendicular skeleton
the bony structure that makes up the shoulder girdle, upper extremities, pelvis and lower extremities
Thorax
the chest
The temporomandibular joint if formed by
the condylar process of the mandible and the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
Mandibular fossa
the depression in the temporal bone into which the condyle of the mandible fits
Alimentary canal
the digestive system tube from the mouth to the anus, including the mouth or buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach and small and large intestines
Hepar
the liver
Biliary tract
the organs and ducts that participate in the secretion, storage and delivery of bile in the duodenum
Ascending colon
the part of the large intestine that passes superiorly from the cecum to the inferior border of the liver, where it bends at the right colic (hepatic) flexure to become the transverse colon
Articulation
the place of union between two or more bones; a joint
Joints
the point of juncture between two bones; A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage
Linear Aspera serves as muscle attachments for the ____ muscles
thigh
Both trochanters of the femur serve as points of attachment for the muscles of the ____ and ____
thigh, buttocks
Floating ribs only point of attachment is posteriorly to the ____ vertebrae
thoracic
Large in size than the cervical vertebrae and the spinous processes project inferiorly
thoracic vertebrae
The ribs articulate with these vertebrae
thoracic vertebrae
Shin bone aka
tibia
Is a roughened process for the attachment of the patellar ligament
tibial tuberosity
Goes across the abdomen
transverse colon
Carpal bones are arranged in two _____ rows, one proximal and distal of ___
transverse, four
3 cornered shaped carpal in the proximal row
triquetrum
Very large projection found only on the femur
trochanter
Part of humerus that looks like a pulley or spool shaped surface
trochlea
Process shaped like a pulley or spool of thread
trochlea
Process shaped like a pulley or spool of the humerus
trochlea of the humerus
Semi lunar notch aka
trochlear notch
First 7 pair of ribs that attach directly to the sternum by their own costal cartilage
true ribs
Small rounded projection, usually blunt
tubercle
Large, rounded, usually roughened projection larger than a tubercle
tuberosity
Bruners glands are compound ______ ______ glands
tubular submucosal
Shaped like a top or any of the nasal conchae
turbinates
The pelvic girdle consist of
two hip bones called the coxal bones
Occipital fontanel closes about ___ _______ after birth
two months
The esophagus has ____ sphincters. Name them
two, upper esophageal sphincter and lower esophageal sphincter/cardiac sphincter
Medial/pinky side bone of the forearm
ulna
Trochlea articulates with the ____
ulna
The _________ (worm shaped) appendix projects from the cecum
vermiform
Thin medial border of the scapula
vertebral border
Strong, flexible group of vertebrae that allows us to move anteriorly, posteriorly, and laterally
vertebral column
The pectoral girdle does not articulate with the ______ _______
vertebral column
Vertebral border lies closer to the ______ _____
vertebral column
Skeleton of the trunk of the body is formed by
vertebral column, sternum, ribs
An entrance to a canal
vestibule
Finger-like projections located along the mucosal lining of the small intestines
villi
They increase the absorption area for nutrients of the small intestines
villi
Single triangular shaped bone that form the inferior and posterior portion of the nasal septum
vomer
Submandibular duct aka
whartons duct
The periosteum contains bone forming cells that enables bones to grow in ___ but not ___
width, length
Small clusters of isolated bones that are found in the joints of cranial bones
wormian or sutural bones
These bones are never included in the total number of bones as the number greatly varies with the individual
wormian or sutural bones
Styloid process also provides attachment for the ligaments of the ___
wrist
Sesamoid bones can be found in the ____ and ____
wrist, foot
Forms the most inferior portion of the sternum
xiphoid or ensiform process
Smallest portion of the sternum
xiphoid or ensiform process
The medullary canal contains ____ bone marrow
yellow
Help form the prominences of the cheek and the latter wall and floor of the eye orbit
zygomatic bones or malar bones
Commonly called cheek bones
zygomatic or malar bones
The ______ ______ projects from the inferior portion of the squama
zygomatic process
The zygomatic arch is formed by the
zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone
Number of ribs
24
Tail bone aka
coccyx
Posterior portion of the ramus
condylar process
Liver located just below the _____
diaphragm
Also known as the calf bone
fibula
Coxal bone aka
hip
Endo
inside
Magnum
large
Last 8 in of the GI tract
rectum