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Associate Bone with Markings
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/09/2010

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Term
skull
Definition
cranium
Term
Frontal bone
Definition
frontal sinus
Term
top (right & left) halves of skull
Definition
parietal bone
Term
lower rear of skull
Definition
occipital bone
Term
occipital (opening)
Definition
foramen magnum
Term
occipital (c's)
Definition
occipital condyles
Term
occipital protuberance
Definition
external occipital protuberance
Term
temporal (meatus)
Definition
external auditory meatus
Term
temporal (m) process
Definition
mastoid process
Term
temporal (z) process
Definition
zygomatic process
Term
temporal (s) process
Definition
styloid process
Term
temporal (j) foramen
Definition
jugular foramen
Term
temporal (c) foramen
Definition
carotid foramen
Term
sphenoid (sella turcica)
Definition
"turkish saddle" which holds the pituitary gland
Term
sphenoid (canal)
Definition
optic canal
Term
ethmoid (cg)
Definition
crista galli
Term
ethmoid (plate)
Definition
Horizontal plate or cribiform plate
Term
facial bones: (seven)
Definition
Mandible (jaw)
Nasal
Lacrimal (tear duct)
Vomer (inside nose)
zygomatic (cheek bones)
palatine (roof of mouth)
maxilla (above lips)
Term
mandible (3 parts)
Definition
body, angle, ramus
Term
zygomatic (a)
Definition
zygomatic arch
Term
ear ossicles (3)
Definition
stapes, incus, malleus
Term
hyoid bone
Definition
(totally independent of other bones)
Term
Axial Skeleton (s)
Definition
Skull
Term
axial skeleton (c)
Definition
cranium
Term
axial skeleton (f)
Definition
facial
Term
aural (axial skeleton)
Definition
ear ossicles
Term
axial skeleton (h)
Definition
hyoid
Term
axial skeleton (spine)
Definition
vertebral column
Term
axial skeleton (center)
Definition
thoracic cage
Term
appendicular skeleton: upper extremity
Definition
pectoral girdle
Term
appendicular skeleton: lower extremity
Definition
pelvic girdle
Term
cervical (vertebral column)
Definition
small size (3 holes)
Term
thoracic (vertebral column)
Definition
medium size (round hole)
Term
lumbar (vertebral column)
Definition
largest size (triangular hole)
Term
vertebral column: pelvic area
Definition
sacral
Term
vertebral column: (tailbone)
Definition
coccyx
Term
process
Definition
a relatively large projection or prominent bump
Term
articulation
Definition
the region where adjacent bones contact each other - a joint.
Term
articular process
Definition
a projection that contacts an adjacent bone
Term
eminence
Definition
a relatively small projection or bump
Term
tuberosity
Definition
a projection or bump with a roughened surface
Term
tubercle
Definition
a projection or bump with a roughened surface, generally smaller than a tuberosity
Term
trochanter
Definition
one of two specific tuberosities located (ONLY) on the FEMUR.
Term
spine
Definition
a relatively long, thin projection or bump
Term
suture
Definition
articulation between cranial bones
Term
malleolus
Definition
one of two specific protuberances of bones in the ankle
Term
condyle
Definition
a large, rounded articular process
Term
epicondyle
Definition
a projection near to a condyle but not part of the joint
Term
line, ridge
Definition
a long, thin projection, often with a rough surface
Term
crest
Definition
a prominent ridge
Term
crest
Definition
a prominent ridge
Term
facet
Definition
a small, smooth articular surface
Term
foramen
Definition
an opening through a bone
Term
foramen
Definition
an opening through a bone
Term
fossa
Definition
a broad, shallow depressed area
Term
canal
Definition
a long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.
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