Back Osteology Flashcards
What are long bones?
tubular bones (humerus, femur)
short bones
cuboidal and found only in the tarsus and carpus
What bones usually provide protective functions?
flat bones
What bones are found where tendons cross the ends of long bones; protect tendons from wear and change angle of tendons?
sesamoid bones
what is a small, round, articular head?
capitulum
What is a condyle?
rounded, knuckle-like articular area, often occurring in pairs
What is the diaphysis?
the shaft of a bone ossified from the primary ossification center; grows as bone develops
What are epiphyses?
parts of a bone ossified from secondary ossification centers; the ends of long bones
What is the epiphysial plate?
“growth plates”, between epiphysis and metaphysis
What is the metaphysis?
flared part of diaphysis near the epiphysis
What is the epiphyseal line
region between metaphysis and epiphysis ; where growth plate was
What is the medullary/marrow cavity
replaces some of the cancellous/spongy bone layer in adults
What is the significance of the mastoid process?
multiple muscular attachments
What is the significance of the mastoid foramen?
transmits mastoid emissary v and meningeal branch of occipital a
What is the significance of the styloid process?
origin for the styloid muscles and ligament
