Bones Flashcards
Bones of the cranium
Parietal
Frontal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Occipital
Temporal
Facial Bones
Nasal
Zygomatic
Maxilla
Lacrimal
Turbinator
Palatine
Mandible
Vomer
Hyoid
Vertebrae consist of
Cervical (7 bones in the neck)
Thoracic (12 bones carrying the ribs in the centre of the body)
Lumbar (5 bones in the lower back)
Sacral (5 bones in the pelvis, fused to form the sacrum)
Coccygeal (4 bones below the sacrum, forming the coccyx)
Shoulder Girdle consists of
Clavicle
Scapula
Humerous
Pelvic girdle consists of
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
List of Carpals
- Scaphoid
- Lunate
- Triquetral
- Pisiform
- Trapezium
- Trapezoid
- Capitate
- Hamate
List of Tarsals
Calcaneus
Talus,
Navicular
Medial, Intermediate and lateral Cuneiform
Cuboid
Foreman Magnus
Opening in the occipital bone, spinal chord passes through.
The mandible is also known as
Jawbone
Sternum
Also known as breast bone.
The sternum connects the ribs via the costal cartilages forming the anterior rib cage.
Manubrium
The manubrium is the broad upper part of the sternum.
Clavicle is also known as
Collarbone
Scapula is also known as
Shoulderblade
Zygomatic bones are also known as
Cheekbones
Femur is also known as
Thigh bone
Phalanges
Also known as fingers and toes
The kneecap is also known as
Patella
Atlas and axis
The atlas and axis vertebrae are the two most superior bones in the vertebral column, and they are part of the seven cervical vertebrae.
The atlas is the top-most bone, sitting just below the skull; it is followed by the axis.
Together, they support the skull, facilitate neck movement, and protect the spinal cord.
Calcaneusis is also known as
The Heel bone
Largest bone in the body
Femur
The smallest bone in the body
The stapes in the ear
How many bones in the body?
206
Articular cartilage
Articular cartilage is the smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints.
Articular capsule
A joint capsule or articular capsule is an envelope surrounding a synovial joint.
