Bone Anatomy Flashcards
Bone Anatomy
What is Wolff’s Law?
Bone structure reflects its function.
What is the bone labeled A?
Frontal Bone
What is the boney landmark labeled B?
Frontal Squama
What is the bone labeled C?
Parietal Bone
What is the boney landmark labeled D?
Supraorbital notch
What is the suture labeled E?
Squamous Suture
What is the bone labeled F?
Sphenoid bone
What is the skull structure labeled G?
The orbit
What is the (orange) bone labeled H?
Ethmoid bone
What is the (blue) bone labeled I?
Palatine bone
What is the (purple) bone labeled J?
Lacrimal bone
What is the boney landmark labeled K?
Zygomaticofacial foramen
What is the bone labeled L?
Zygomatic bone (cheekbone)
What is the boney landmark labeled M?
Perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone
What is the bone labeled N?
Inferior nasal concha
What is the bone labeled O?
Vomer
What is the boney landmark labeled P?
Mental foramen
What is the suture labeled Q?
Coronal Suture
What is the boney landmark labeled R?
Supraorbital foramen
What is the boney structure labeled S?
Supraorbital Margin
What is the boney structure labeled T?
Optic foramen (or optic canal)
What is the boney structure labeled U?
Superior orbital fissure
What is the bone labeled V?
Temporal bone
What is the bone labeled W?
Nasal bone
What is the boney landmark labeled X?
Inferior orbital fissure
What is the bone labeled Y?
Middle nasal concha
What is the boney landmark labeled Z?
Infraorbital foramen
What is the bone labeled 1?
Maxilla
What is the boney landmark labeled 2?
Alveolar process of the maxilla
What is the boney process labeled 3?
Alveolar process of the mandible
What is the bone labeled 4?
Mandible
What is the bone labeled A?
Frontal bone
What is the Suture labeled B?
Coronal Suture
What is the suture labeled C?
Sagittal Suture
What are the bones labeled D?
Parietal Bones
What are the boney landmarks labeled E?
Parietal Foramina
What is the suture labeled F?
Lambdoid Suture
What is the (small) bone labeled G?
Sutral bone
What is the bone labeled H?
Occipital bone
What is the suture labeled A?
Coronal Suture
What is the bone labeled B?
Parietal Bone
What is the boney landmark labeled C?
Temporal squama
What is the suture labeled D?
Squamous Suture
What is the bone labeled E?
Temporal Bone
What is the boney landmark labeled F?
Zygomatic Process
What is the suture labeled G?
Lambdoid suture
What is the boney landmark labeled H?
Mastoid portion
What bone is labeled I?
Occipital bone
What boney landmark is labeled J?
External occipital protuberance
What is the boney landmark labeled K?
External Auditory Meatus
What is the boney landmark labeled L?
Mastoid process
What boney landmark is labeled M?
Styloid process
What boney landmark is labeled N?
Occipital chondyle
What boney structure is labeled O?
Zygomatic arch (only in articulated skulls)
What bone is labeled P?
Frontal bone
What bone is labeled Q?
Sphenoid bone
What bone is labeled R?
Zygomatic bone