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CH. 7 & 8
A&P-Wolfson
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/30/2013

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Term
Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass:
Definition
fissure
Term
Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass:
Definition
foramen
Term
a shallow depression
Definition
fossa
Term
Tubelike opening:
Definition
meatus
Term
Large, round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone:
Definition
condyle
Term
Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface:
Definition
facet
Term
Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone:
Definition
head
Term
Prominent ridge or elongated projection:
Definition
crest
Term
Typically roughened projection above condyle:
Definition
epicondyle
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Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest):
Definition
line
Term
Sharp, slender projection:
Definition
spinous process
Term
Very large projection:
Definition
trochanter
Term
Variably sized rounded projection:
Definition
tubercle
Term
Variably sized projection that has a rough, bumpy surface:
Definition
tuberosity
Term
The _______articulates with the mandible and the parietal, sphenoid, zygomatic, and occipital bones
Definition
Temporal bone
Term
The ______ bones form the posterior, lateral portion of the cranium
Definition
Parietal
Term
Membrane filled spaces between cranial bones that enable the fetal skull to modify its size & shape for passage through the birth canal are called _____
Definition
fontanels
Term
The hypophyseal fossa of he sella turcica of the sphenoid bone contains the _________
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
The regions of the vertebral column that consist of fused vertebrae are the _____ & the _______.
Definition
sacrum & coccyx
Term
The suture located between a parietal & temporal bone is the ________.
Definition
squamous
Term
The bones that make up the palms are the _________.
Definition
metacarpals
Term
The most superior of the tarsals and articulates with the distal end of the tibia is the _________
Definition
talus
Term
The __________ is the largest and strongest bone in the body.
Definition
femur
Term
The ankle is formed by a series of 7 _________ that join with a fleshy area in the anterior portion of the foot, formed by a series of _____________, which are then joined with the toe bones known as _____________.
Definition
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
Term
Long bones have a shaft called the __________, and 2 ends called___________.
Definition
diaphysis
epiphyses
Term
When a bone is growing, an active plate of cartilage called the ______________ is found where the diaphysis joins the wider part of the bone extremity called the metaphysis.
Definition
epiphyseal plate
Term
The nasal cavity is divided into left & right chambers by the ____________, also called the nasal septum.
Definition
volmer
Term
The lateral walls of the nasal cavity are formed by plates called __________.
Definition
inferior nasal conchae
Term
The small __________ bone separates the nasal cavity from the remainder of the cranium.
Definition
ethmoid
Term
Nerve fibers pass through numerous tiny holes in the ethmoid process. These holes occur in 2 thin horizontal plates of bone called _____________
Definition
cribiform plates
Term
A triangular process called the _____________ projects upward between the cribiform plates.
Definition
crista galli
Term
Below the eye sockets, 2 bones support the face and form part of the cheekbones; these two bones are known as the ___________________.
Definition
zygomatic process
Term
Each zygomatic bone has a ______________ that projects to join the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and form the cheekbone at the ______________.
Definition
temporal process
zygomatic arch
Term
The smallest facial bones are the _____________, which are found near the medial corners of the eye, and have grooves which permit tears to drain from the eye into the nasal cavity.
Definition
lacrimal bones
Term
The upper jaw is formed by two bones called the ____________, & forms the anterior portion of the hard palate.
Definition
maxillae (singular maxilla)
Term
The posterior portion of the hard palate is formed by two ____________ bone; which also form the floor & lateral walls of the nasal cavity.
Definition
palatine
Term
The lower jaw is formed by a horseshoe-shaped bone called the _____________.
Definition
mandible
Term
At each end of the mandible a projection extends upward. The projection that articulates with the mandibular fossa is called the __________.
Definition
mandibular condyle
Term
At each end of the mandible a projection extends upward. The projection that is the attachment site for muscles of chewing is called the _______________.
Definition
coronoid process
Term
The first vertebrae is known as the _______, and balances & supports the head.
Definition
atlas
Term
The atlas includes two processes called ______, which articulate with the occipital condyles of the skull.
Definition
facets
Term
The second vertebrae is the _______.
Definition
axis
Term
The __________ of the axis projects upward into the vertebral foramen of the atlas and is the joint where the head rotates.
Definition
odontoid process (dens)
Term
The sternum is made up of three parts: The _______, which is the uppermost shield-shaped portion; the _______ which is the central portion shaped like a dagger; and the ___________ which forms the lowermost portion of the sternum.
Definition
manubrium
body
xiphoid process
Term
The first 7 pairs of ribs are known as _______ ribs, and link directly to the sternum by strips of cartilage called _______.
Definition
true ribs
hyaline costal cartileges
Term
The last 5 pair of ribs are called _______ ribs because they do not attach directly to the sternum.
Definition
false ribs
Term
The last 5 pair of ribs are called _______ ribs because they do not attach directly to the sternum.
Definition
false ribs
Term
Ribs 11 & 12 have no cartilages at all, and do not attach to the sternum, therefore called _________ ribs.
Definition
floating ribs
Term
The posterior surface of each scapula contains a bony portion called the _______.
Definition
spine
Term
The scapula's spine leads to the ________, which forms the tip of the shoulder, and the ____________.
Definition
acromion process
coracoid process
Term
The narrow end of each scapula forms a socket to receive the upper arm bone is called the ________
Definition
glenoid fossa
Term
The _____ is a rod-shaped bone that braces the scapula against the top of the sternum.
Definition
clavicle
Term
The upper arm bone articulating at the glenoid fossa (scapula) is the ________.
Definition
humerus
Term
At its upper end, the humerus contains a smooth, rounded head. Two small protuberances called ____________________ & _______________ lie below the head and provide sites for muscles to attach.
Definition
greater tubercle
lesser tubercle
Term
At the lower end of the humerus are two condyles, the ________ & the __________. where the lower arm bones articulate.
Definition
trochlea
capitulum
Term
The humerus joins with two bones of the lower arm, the _______ & ______.
Definition
radius
ulna
Term
The ulna (little finger side) articulates with the humerus at the smaller __________ process, and the larger ________ process, forming the elbow.
Definition
coronid process
olecranon process
Term
The radius (thumb side) articulates with the humerus at the head, and a ______ process at the distal end receives ligaments from the wrist.
Definition
styloid process
Term
The radius and ulna articulate at the distal end with a series of wrist bones called _________.
Definition
carpals
Term
The carpal bones articulate with _______, which in turn articulate with finger bones called _______.
Definition
metacarpals
phalanges
Term
The are on which we sit is formed by two ischia; which have large, round, roughened protrusions called ____________.
Definition
ischial tuberosities
Term
A sharp projection called the ___________ lies above each tuberosity.
Definition
ischial spine
Term
The greater sciatic notch is located on the _________.
Definition
ilium
Term
The ischium meets the ilium and pubis at a cuplike socket called ___________.
Definition
acetabulum
Term
The three bones that fuse to form a hip (coxal) bone:
Definition
ilium
ischium
pubis
Term
The portion of the bony pelvis that is inferior to the pelvic brim is the ______.
Definition
True (lesser) pelvis
Term
The portion of the bony pelvis that is superior to the pelvic brim is the ______.
Definition
false (greater) pelvis
Term
The anterior joint formed by the two coxal (hip) bones is the __________.
Definition
pubic symphysis
Term
Between the bodies of the pubis and ischium, a large opening called the ________________ exists for the passage of nerves and blood vessels to the leg.
Definition
obturator foramen
(body's largest foramen)
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