8.1 – Overview of the skeleton Flashcards
the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage comprise the ___ skeleton
axial
the bones of the upper limb are part of the ___ skeleton
appendicular
how many bones does the skeleton typically contain at birth?
270
the patella is an example of a ___ bone, one that forms w/in a tendon due to stress
sesamoid
the axial skeleton can be defined as what?
the bones of the supporting central axis of the body
the limb bones and their girdles comprise the ___ skeleton
appendicular
anatomical bone marking and its description:
condyle
a rounded knob that articulates w/ another bone
anatomical bone marking and its description:
facet
a smooth, flat, articular surface
anatomical bone marking and its description:
head
the prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded
how many bones are typically in the adult skeleton?
206
anatomical bone marking and its description:
crest
a narrow ridge
anatomical bone marking and its description:
epicondyle
an extended region superior to a condyle
anatomical bone marking and its description:
line
a slightly raised, elongated ridge
anatomical bone marking and its description:
protuberance
a bony outgrowth or protruding part
anatomical bone marking and its description:
tubercle
a small rounded process
name the term used to describe a groove in which is located a tendon, nerve, or blood vessel
sulcus
which type of bone forms w/in a tendon due to stress?
sesamoid
another term for a canal through a bone is a ___
meatus
the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage comprise the ___ skeleton
axial
which term refers to a prominent expanded end of a bone that is sometimes rounded?
head
a sharp, slender, or narrow process of a bone is called a ___
spine
a tooth socket is an ___
alveolus
what is the term for a slit through a bone?
fissure
