Bone (Axial) Flashcards
What bones are part of the axial skeleton
Skull, Thoracic Cage, Vertebral Column
Sutural Bones
Develop from separate ossification centre
Ex. Found between the flat bones of the skull
Irregular Bones
Have odd shapes
Ex. Vertebrae
Short Bones
Boxlike, covered by compact bone, spongy interior
Ex. Carpal Bones (Wrists) and Tarsal Bones (Ankle)
Pneumatized Bones
Hollow bone, numerous air pockets
Ex. Ethmoid Bone (Nose)
Flat Bones
Protect soft tissue, thin and parallel surfaces of compact bone
Ex. Skull
Long Bones
Long and slender, have diaphysis, two metaphysis, and two epiphysis
Ex. Femur
Sesamoid Bones
Small, round, flat
Ex. Joints
Sinus
Chamber within bone
Filled with air
Antrum
Chamber within bone
Filled with air
Meatus
Passageway for nerves / blood vessels
Canal
Passageway for nerves / blood vessels
Fissure
Deep furrow
Foramen
Rounded passageway for nerves / blood vessels
Process
Projection / Bump
Ramus
Extension that forms an angle with rest of structure
Articulations (Head)
End of epiphysis
Articulations (Neck)
Connection between epiphysis and diaphysis
Articulations (Facet)
Flat articular surface
Articulations (Condyle)
Round articular surface
Face Bones
14
Skull Bones
8
Associated Bones
7
Ethmoid
Cuboid
Contains sinuses: Air Pockets
Between nose and eyes
