(1) Back Osteology Flashcards
What is an example of a long bone?
Humerus/Femur
What are examples of short bones?
Tarsals/Carpals, cuboidal in shape
What is an example of a flat bone?
Squamous Skull, designed to protect the brain
What is an example of an irregular bone?
[Facial bones]
*not long, short or flat
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
[Patella]
Embedded in tendon
What is an example of a sutural/wormian bone?
Amid skull sutures in the neurocranium
Anatomy of Long Bones:
Lable the following diagram
Anatomy of Long bones:
Describe anatomic location
Epiphysis
Portion of a bone furthest from the center
Anatomy of Long bones:
Describe anatomic location
Epiphyseal Plate
Cartilaginous region b/w EPIPHYSIS and METAPHYSIS
*Secondary ossification center
Anatomy of Long bones:
Describe anatomic location
Metaphysis
Flared region b/w Diaphysis and Epiphyseal plate
Anatomy of Long bones:
Describe anatomic location
Diaphysis
Central portion of a bone
*Primary ossification center
Anatomy of Long bones:
Describe anatomic location
Epiphyseal Line
Region b/w Metaphysis and Epiphysis after cessation of ossification
Anatomy of Long bones:
Compact bone
Where is it?
Outermost solid layer
Anatomy of Long bones:
Cancellous/Spongy Bone
Where is it? What is it?
Innermost sinusoidal layer
Anatomy of Long bones:
Medullary/Marrow Cavity
What is it? Where is it?
Replaces some of the Cancellous bone layer in adults
Global overview:
Where is the temporal bone on the skull?
Occipital Bone:
Label the Diagram
Where is the squamous aspect on the occipital bone?
Superior to the external occipital protuberance
Label the Occipital Bone Structures
How many cervical vertebrae?
7
Where are the cervical vertebrae?
Between Occipital B. and the Thoracic Vertebrae
What are the Atypical Cervical Vertebrae?
C1, C2 and C7
What vertebra is this?
C1 Atlas
What is the fracture associated with a fracture of the C1 Atlas?
Jefferson Fracture
How does a Jefferson fracture occur?
Blow to the top of the head from a falling object or diving accident
Jefferson fracture, aka?
Burst fracture
T/F:
A Jefferson Fracture will typically injure the spinal cord
FALSE:
A Jefferson fracture typically WON’T injure the spinal cord
Label the following diagram:
Features of a Typical Vertebra