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Basic Bone Terms
Basic Bone Terms
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Undergraduate 4
10/10/2012

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Term
mandible
Definition
jaw bone
irregular bone
Term
cervical vertebrae
Definition
-neck bones
-(C1-C7)
-irregular bones
-greatest range of movement of the spine
-allows for flexion, extention, lateral flexion, and rotaion
Term
thoracic vertebrae
Definition
-mid-back/spinal bones
-(T1-T12)
-irregular bones
-allows for rotation, lateral flexion (restricted by ribs)
-flexion and extension limited
Term
lumbar vertebrae
Definition
-lower back/spinal bones
-(L1-L5)
-irregular bones
- flexion and extension, some lateral flexion
-prevents rotation
Term
sternum
Definition
breast bone
flat bone
3 parts: manubrium, body, xiphoid process
Term
ribs
Definition
flat bones
true ribs 1-7, attached to sternum
false ribs 8-10, attached to rib 7
floating ribs 11-12, no attachment
-all attached to spinal colum
Term
sacrum
Definition
-tail bone
-5 fused vertebrae (S1-S5)
-articulates with L5 and coccyx
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Term
manubrium
Definition
top section of sternum
Term
xiphoid process
Definition
bottom section of sternum
Term
vertebrosternal ribs
Definition
'true ribs'
ribs 1-7
connect to the spinal column and the sternum by costal cartilage
Term
vertebrochondral ribs
Definition
'false ribs'
ribs 8-10
connect to the spinal column and the 7th rib (ribs 7-10 called costal margin)
Term
vertebral ribs
Definition
'floating ribs'
ribs 10 and 11
connect to the spinal column, but do not attach anteriorly
Term
spinous process
Definition
-posterior 'horn' of vertebrae
Term
transverse process
Definition
-lateral 'horns' of vertebrae
Term
vertebral foramen
Definition
-medial 'hole' in vertebrae
-houses the spinal cord
-larger more proximal from skull (larger spinal cord/ less weight baring stress)
Term
centrum
Definition
-vertebrae 'body'
-most anterior of bone
-weight baring
-larger more distal from skull (smaller spinal cord/ more weight baring stress)
-made of spongy bone
Term
vertebral arch
Definition
-posterior part of vertebral foramen
Term
atlas
Definition
-C1
-no body nor spinous process
-composed of anterior and posterior arches and a lateral mass on each side
-allows for nodding 'yes'
Term
axis
Definition
-C2
-has dens structure (missing body of atlas)
-dens allows for shaking of head 'no'
Term
vertebra prominens
Definition
-C7
-most palpable vertebrae
Term
coccyx
Definition
-inferior part of tailbone
-articulates with sacrum
-3-5 fused vertebrae
Term
parietal
Definition
later bone of skull
2, one on each side
flat bone
Term
frontal
Definition
forehead
flat bone
Term
occipital
Definition
back of the head
flat bone
Term
temporal
Definition
temple/ear area of skull
2, one on each side
flat bone
Term
nasal
Definition
nose bone
flat bone
Term
sphenoid
Definition
between eye and ear (greater wing)
behind eye (lesser wing)
flat bone
Term
ethmoid
Definition
behind nasal
flat bone
Term
vomer
Definition
inferior to ethmoid
flat bone
Term
palatine
Definition
inferior to vomer and deep to maxilla
flat bone
Term
maxilla
Definition
upper jaw bone
considered 'key stone' bones
fused medially
carry upper teeth

flat bone
Term
hyoid
Definition
parts: greater and lesser horns and body
only bone in body that doesn't articulate with another bone
Term
facial bones
Definition
functions:
protect air and food passage openings
form framework for the face
secure the teeth
anchor facial muscles of expression
contain cavities for sense organs
Include:
mandible, maxillary(2), zygomatic (2), nasal, lacrimal (2), palatine, vomer, inferior nasal conchae
Term
cranium
Definition
function:
enclose and protect brain
attachment sites for head&neck muscles
Includes:
frontal, parietal (2), occipital, temporal(2), sphenoid, ethmoid, sutural bones
Term
sutural bones
Definition
irregular, tiny bones/bone clusters which occur within sutures (especially lambdoid suture)
no function, some skulls do not have any, significance unknown
Term
axial skeleton
Definition
contains 80 bones
3 major regions: skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage
Functions:
forms longitudinal axis of body
supports head, neck, and trunk
protects brain, spinal cord, organs of thorax
Term
thoracic cage
Definition
aka bony thorax/ rib cage
includes: thoracic vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and costal cartilages
Term
appendicular skeleton
Definition
bones of limbs and girdle
Term
pectoral girdle
Definition
shoulder girdle
contains: clavicle and scapula
articulates with sternum, scapulae,
function: attaches the upper limbs to axial skeleton, provide attachment points for muscles
high R.O.M.
Term
clavicle
Definition
collar bones
articulates with sternum and scapula
functions: anchors muscles, act as braces for arms, transmit force to axial skeleton
Term
scapulae
Definition
shoulder blades
flat bones
Term
antebrachium
Definition
forearm
contains ulna and radius
Term
brachial
Definition
upper arm
contains humerus
Term
humerus
Definition
upper arm bone
long bone
articulates with scapula, radius, ulna
Term
ulna
Definition
medial bone of forearm
long bone
makes the elbow
slightly longer than radius
Term
radius
Definition
lateral bone of the forearm
long bone
slightly shorter than ulna
major component of wrist joint
Term
carpals
Definition
wrist bones (8)
short bones
articulates with radius and metacarpals
Term
metacarpals
Definition
bones of the palm
long bones
articulates with carpals and phalanges
Term
phalanges
Definition
fingers/toes/ digits
each finger/toe has 3 bones; distal, middle, and proximal
(thumb/big toe has no middle)
Term
pollex
Definition
thumb
2 phalanges, distal and proximal
Term
pelvic girdle
Definition
aka hip girdle
transmits full weight of upper body to lower limbs
supports visceral organs of pelvis
strongest ligament attachment of body
includes:
os coxae (hip bones)
Term
os coxae
Definition
contains ilium, ischium, and pubis (which are fully fused together by adulthood)
Term
acetabulum
Definition
name for the ilium, ischium, and pubis once fused in adulthood
Term
ilium
Definition
what you feel when you have hands on your hips
part of the acetabulum/ os coxae, pelvic girdle
Term
ischium
Definition
part of the acetabulum/ os coxae, pelvic girdle
Term
pubis
Definition
aka pubic bones
the two bones are joined by fibrocartilage dist (pubis symphysis)
Term
femur
Definition
thigh bone
long bone
longest/ largest/ strongest bone in body
(roughly 1/4 size of person's total height)
articulates with patella
Term
patella
Definition
knee cap
sesamoid bone
articulates with femur
Term
tibia
Definition
medial bone of lower leg
long bone
transmits weight from femur to ankle/foot
second longest/strongest bone in body
articulates with fibula via interosseous membrane
articulates to make knee
Term
fibula
Definition
lateral bone of lower leg
articulates to make ankle
long bone
Term
tarsals
Definition
ankle bones (7)
two largest bare most of body weight- talus and calcaneus
Term
metatarsals
Definition
5 small long bones
form ball of foot
Term
hallux
Definition
big toe
only 2 phalanges
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