Bone Types & Landmarks (General) Flashcards
types of bones (5)
- long
- flat
- short
- irregular
- sesamoid
long bones
long & thin
support body weight & enable movement
ex: tibia, humerus
flat bones
found in cranium
form roof of skull & protect brain
short bones
small & cube shaped
ex: carpals & tarsals
irregular bones
varied structure
have ridges/irregular surfaces to fulfill specific functions
ex: vertebrae - specifically designed to protect spinal cord & enable spinal mvmt
sesamoid bones
small & flat
reinforce tendons
foramen
opening in bone to allow for nerves, blood supply, and/or passageway
canal
opening in bone to allow for nerves, blood supply, and/or passageway
fissure
opening in bone to allow for nerves, blood supply, and/or passageway
sinus
hollow chamber in bone, usually filled with air
process
elevation in bone
trochanter
process/projection for tendon or ligament to attach
ramus
elevation in bone
tuberosity
process for tendon or ligament to attach
tubercle
process for tendon or ligament to attach
crest
process for tendon or ligament to attach
line
process for tendon or ligament to attach
spine
process for tendon or ligament to attach
head
process for articulation with adjacent bones
neck
process for articulation with adjacent bones
condyle
process for articulation with adjacent bones
trochlea
process for articulation with adjacent bones
facet
process for articulation with adjacent bones
fossa
depression in bone
sulcus
depression in bone
