Bone tissues 6a Flashcards
Axial skeleton
bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
Appendicular skeleton
bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulder, and hip
Long bones
longer than they are wide (e.g., humerus)
Short bones
Cube- shaped bones of the wrist and ankle
Bones that form
within tendons (e.g., patella)
Flat bones
thin, flattened, and a bit curved (e.g., sternum, and most skull bones)
Irregular bones
bones with complicated shapes (e.g., vertebrae and hip bones)
Function of Bones
Support Protection Movement Mineral storage (calcium and phosphorus) Blood cell formation (hematopoiesis occurs within the marrow cavities of bones)
Bulges, depressions, and holes that serve as
Sites of attachment for muscles, ligaments,
and tendons
Joint surfaces
Conduits for blood vessels and nerves
Tuberosity
rounded projection
Crest
narrow, prominent ridge of bone
Trochanter
large, blunt, irregular surface
Line
narrow ridge of bone
Tubercle
small rounded projection
Epicondyle
raised area above a condyle
Spine
sharp, slender projection
Process
any bony prominence
Bone Markings: Projections –
Sites of Muscle and Ligament Attachment
Tuberosity, Crest, Trochanter, Line, Tubercle, Epicondyle, Spine, Process
Bone Markings: Projections – Projections That Help to Form Joints
Head, Facet, Condyle, Ramus