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Undergraduate 4
09/17/2012

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Term
Anatomical Position
Definition
Body with arms by the sides, palms forward
Term
Anterior
Definition
In front; similar to ventral
Term
Appendicular
Definition
The skeletal structure of the limbs
Term
Caudal
Definition
Towards the tail
Term

Coronal Plane

 

Definition

Parallel to the coronal suture

 A direction of examination

Term
Cranial
Definition
Towards the head
Term
Distal
Definition
Away from the trunk of the body
Term
Dorsal
Definition
In the back; similar to the posterior
Term
External
Definition
Outside of
Term
Inferior
Definition
Lower than
Term
Internal
Definition
Inside of
Term
Lateral
Definition

Perpendicularly away from the Midsagittal Plane of the body

 

 

Term
Longitudinal
Definition
Coursing or placed lengthwise 
Term
Medial
Definition
Perpendicular toward the Midsagittal Plane
Term
Posterior
Definition
Behind, to the back; Similar to the dorsal
Term
Sagittal Section
Definition

Any section of the body parallel to the sagittal suture of the cranium

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Term
Protination
Definition
Rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face out dorsally towards the body
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Proximal 
Definition
Towards the trunk of the body along the limb
Term
Superficial
Definition
Near the surface
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Superior
Definition
Above, Top
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Supination
Definition
Turning the palm of the hand anteriorly
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Transverse
Definition
Any crosswise section
Term
Ventral
Definition
In front; similar to the anterior
Term
Vertex
Definition
Top; Highest point
Term
Cavity
Definition
An open area
Term
Condyle
Definition
Rounded process at the point of articulation with another bone
Term
Crest
Definition
A projecting ridge
Term
Diaphysis
Definition
The shaft of the bone
Term
Epiphysis
Definition
A process of bone initially attached to another piece of bone by cartilage and usually later consolidated with it by bone
Term
Fontanelle
Definition
Membranous space between cranial bones in fetal life and infancy
Term
Foramen
Definition
A hole or opening
Term
Fossa
Definition
A pit, depression or cavity
Term
Meatus
Definition
A canal
Term
Process
Definition
Any outgrowth or prominence of bone
Term
Sinus
Definition
Bone cavity lined with a mucus membrane
Term
Suture
Definition
Areas of articulation between cranial bones
Term
Torus
Definition
an elevation or prominence 
Term
Tubercle
Definition
A small, knob like projection on bone
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
A large, rough eminence or projection on a bone
Term
Occipital condyle
Definition
Located on the anterolateral borders of the foramen magnum; the large hole in the base of the skull
Term
Foramen Magnum
Definition
the large hole that the spinal cord passes through on its way to the brain
Term
Nuchal Muscles
Definition
A group of muscles that connect to the superior nuchal line, located on the neck
Term
Superior Nuchal Line
Definition

The crest that connects the Nuchal muscles such as the sternocliedomastoid and the Mastoid Process

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Term
Mastoid Process
Definition

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Term
Temporal Line
Definition
Connection for the temporal muscle and located on the frontal and parietal bone
Term
External Auditory Meatus
Definition

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Term
Zygomatic Arches
Definition

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Term
Supraorbital Torus
Definition
The rounded ridge above the eyes, more prominant in males, the "brow line"
Term
Foramen Ovale
Definition
An opening on either side of the basilar portion of the occipital bone on the sphenoid bone; This allows for arteries to reach the brain through the skull
Term
Frontal bone
Definition
The bone on the front of the cranium
Term
Parietal Bones
Definition
the pair of bones that are on the top of the skull, behind the frontal bone but infront of the occipital bone
Term
Temporal Bones 
Definition
The pair of bones that lie below the parietal bones
Term
Occipital Bone
Definition
the bone in the back of the cranium that connects at the lambda suture
Term
Sphenoid bone
Definition
The bone that lies through the cranium in the back of the orbitals and on the "temple of the skull"
Term
Maxilla 
Definition
The bone that is located below the nose between the Zygomatic bones in the front of the face
Term
Zygomatic bone
Definition
the "cheek bones" located to the left and right of the Maxilla
Term
Mandible
Definition
The lower jaw, containing the lower teeth
Term
Ethmoid bone
Definition
the inside of the orbital cavity, just behind the lacrimal bones and in front of Sphenoid bone
Term
Lacrimal Bones
Definition
The bones inside the orbital cavity just behind the maxilla
Term
Nasal Bone
Definition
the bone that makes up the front of the nose minus the maxilla
Term

Sutures of the Cranium

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Definition

Sagittal

Coronal

Lambdoidal

Spheno-occipital synchonodrosis

Squalmosal

Metropic

Palatal

Term
Hyoid Bone
Definition
A small bone that does not articulate with any other bone but is suspended below the mandible; "adam's apple"
Term
Vertebrae
Definition

Cervical (7)

Thoracic (12)

Lumbar (5)

Sacral (4-6 but fused in the adult form of Sacrum)

Coccygeal (3-5 fused by adulthood)

Term
Cervical Vertebrae
Definition

The smallest weight supporting vertebrae

*there is a foramen in the transverse process to support blood flow to the brain*

*Bifurcated and oval shaped except the first two*

The first cervical vertebrae is the atlas, the second is called the axis

Term
Thoracic Vertebrae
Definition

the second most weight bearing vertebrae

*They have facets for the articulation of ribs, these are called costal pits*

*The articular processes are parallel to each other (vertical and flat except for the 12th)*

*Most spinous processes are long and pointed*

Term
Lumbar Vertebrae
Definition

The largest of the moveable vertebrae that carry the most weight

*The spinous vertebrae are short and blunt*

*they have no rib facets*

Term
Sacral Vertebrae
Definition

The vertebrae are usually fused into one bone by adult hood that holds the most weight of the human spine

The wings of this vertebrae are called the alae

Term
Coccygeal Vertebrae
Definition
the fused bone below the sacral vertebrae, this bone is helpful in determining the sex of the person in question, it also helps to hold in the organs of the human body
Term
Clavical bone
Definition
the bone that upholds the arms at a designated distance from the chest cavity, also called the "collar bone"
Term
Sternum
Definition

The bone in the center of the chest, connecting the rib cartilage to a center point

Manubrium- the upper handle that articulates the first two ribs

Body- the middle portion that articulates 3-7 ribs directly and 8-10 indirectly

Xiphoid Process- a cartilage tab that becomes bony in later years

Term
Scapula
Definition

A triangular bone that rests in the upper back

Coracoid Process- origin of muscle for anterior projection

Acromion Process- origin of muscle for posterior projection

Term
Glenoid fossa
Definition
The point of articulation of the head of the humerus on the scapula
Term
Ribs
Definition

The protective bones that are attached to the sternum and the vertebrae

True ribs (1-7)

False ribs (8-10)

Floating ribs (11-12)

Term
Humerus
Definition
The largest bone of the upper limbs
Term
Radius
Definition
The lateral bone of the forearm and follows up the thumb in the movements of the forearm in pronation and supination
Term
Ulna
Definition

The medial bone of the forearm when the body is anotomically positioned

The semilunar notch at the proximal end forms a "U"

Term
Os Coxae 
Definition

The two large bones of the pelvis, joined with the sacrum to form the pelvic gurdle 

*note: wider pelvic gurdles suggests female*

Term
The Os Coxae parts
Definition

Ilium- the upper portion, containing the lilac crest. Also containing the sciatic notch, notably larger in females

Ischium- Most posterior bone of the coxa, the ischium tuberosity supports the sitting position

Pubis- the most anterior portion of the os coxa

Acetabulum- the connection of all three parts in the articulation of the femur

Term
Femur
Definition
The largest and longest bone in the human body
Term
Patella
Definition
The kneecap, a sesamoid bone, develops with tendons to enhance the pully system of the knee
Term
Tibia 
Definition
The second largest bone of the lower limbs, the tibial tuberosity is a common point of insertion for many muscles in the leg
Term
Fibula
Definition
The rotational function, similar to the ulna, that exists in the leg because of this bone
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