Anatomy Terminology Flashcards
1
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The bones that lie on or near the central axis of the body
A
Axial Skeleton
2
Q
The division of the skeleton that consists of all the upper and lowe limbs
A
Appendicular Skeleton
3
Q
What is the term for a depression or concavity in a bone
A
Fossa
4
Q
What is the term for a bony projection or outgrowth
A
Process
5
Q
Term for “towards the front of the body”
A
Anterior
6
Q
Term for “towards the back of the body”
A
Posterior
7
Q
Term for “large, rough, bony projection on a bone that serves as an attachment point for muscles and tendons”
A
Tuberosity
