BONES Flashcards

1
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Osteoblasts

A

produce bony tissue

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2
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Osteoclasts

A

large cells that reabsorb or digest bony tissue

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3
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diaphysis

A

the shaft of a long bone

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4
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Epiphysis

A

each end of a long bone

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5
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Epiphyseal Line

A

An area of cartilage tissue that is constantly being replaced by new bone tissue (long bone)

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6
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Metaphysis

A

Flared portion of the long bone

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7
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Periosteum

A

strong, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the surface of long bones
(except at the end of epiphyses)

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8
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articular cartilage

A

the ends of long bones and the surface of any bone that meets another bone to form a joint

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9
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Compact Bone

A

a layer of hard, dense bone that lies under the periosteum in all bones

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10
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Haversian Canals

A

a system of small canals containing blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the bone and remove waste products

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11
Q

Medullary Cavity

A
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12
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Cancellous Bone

A

a spongy, porous bone tissue that contains red bone marrow within its spaces

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13
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red bone marrow

A

immature and mature bloods in various stages if development

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14
Q

Hematopoieses

A

the production of all types of blood cells in the bone marrow

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15
Q

bone processes

A

enlarged areas that extend out from bones and serve as attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

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16
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bone depressions

A

openings or hollow regions serving as connections between bones or passageways for blood vessels and nerves

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17
Q

Bone Head

A

rounded end of a bone

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18
Q

Condyle

A

rounded knuckle-like process, at the end of the bone

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19
Q

Epicondyle

A

small rounded process above the condyle

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20
Q

trochanters

A

large and small processes for tendon attachments on the femur

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21
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Tuberocity

A

round elevation where tendons and muscles attach on the humerus, calcareous, and pelvis

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22
Q

Fissure

A

Narrow groove or slit like opening

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23
Q

Foramen

A

Opening for blood vessels and nerves

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24
Q

Fossa

A

Shallow cavity in or on a bone

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25
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Sinus

A

Hollow cavity within bone

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26
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Sutures

A

The joints that join the cranial bones together

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27
Q

fontanelles

A

the soft spots or ‘gaps’ of unossified tissue in the skull at birth

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28
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Mental Foramen

A

Opening in the mandible that allows blood vessels and nerves to enter and leave

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29
Q

Coronal Suture

A

Connection across the skull between the two parietal bones and the frontal bone

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30
Q

Ethmoid Bone

A

Supports nasal cavity and eye sockets

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31
Q

Frontal bone

A

Forehead; part of eye sockets

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32
Q

Occipital bone

A

Back and base of skull

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33
Q

Parietal bones

A

Top and sides of skull

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34
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Sphenoid bones

A

Base of skull and behind eyes (bat-shaped bone)

35
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Temporal bones

A

Lower sides and back of skull

36
Q

Lacrimal bones

A

Corners of each eye

37
Q

Mandible

A

Lower jaw bone

38
Q

Maxillae

A

Upper jaw bones

39
Q

Nasal bones

A

Bridge and septum of nose

40
Q

Vomer

A

Nasal septum (thin, flat bone)

41
Q

Zygomatic bones

A

Cheek bones

42
Q

vertebral (spinal) column

A

composed of 26 bone segments, called vertebrae, that are arranged in five divisions from the base of the skull to the tailbone.

43
Q

vertebral body

A

inner, thick, round anterior portion of a vertebrae

44
Q

What connects the vertebrae together?

A

Facet joints

45
Q

Clavicle

A

Collar bone

46
Q

Scapula

A

Shoulder blade

47
Q

Acromion

A

The extension of the scapula that joins with the clavicle to form a joint above the shoulder

48
Q

Sternum

A

Breastbone

49
Q

Xiphoid process

A

The lowest portion of the sternum

50
Q

Manubrium

A

The uppermost portion of the sternum

51
Q

Humerus

A

Upper arm bone

52
Q

Ulna

A

Medial lower arm bone

53
Q

Radius

A

Lateral lower arm

54
Q

Carpals

A

Wrist bones

55
Q

Phalanges

A

Finger bones

56
Q

Pelvic girdle

A

Pevis

57
Q

Ilium

A

Uppermost and largest portion of the pelvis

58
Q

Ischium

A

inferior or lower part of the pelvis

59
Q

Pubis

A

anterior part of the pelvis

60
Q

Pelvic cavity

A

region within the ring of bone formed by the pelvic girdle

61
Q

Femur

A

thigh bone

62
Q

Patella

A

Kneecap

63
Q

Tibia

A

larger of the two bones of the lower leg

64
Q

Fibula

A

smaller of the two lower leg bones

65
Q

Tarsals

A

bones of the hind and mid parts of the foot

66
Q

Tarsals

A

bones of the hind and mid parts of the foot

67
Q

Metatarsals

A

bones between the tarsals and phalanges

68
Q

Phalanges of the toes

A

bones of the forefoot;

69
Q

Acetabulum

A

Hip socket

70
Q

Calcaneus

A

Heel bone

71
Q

Carpals

A

Wrist bones

72
Q

Clavicle

A

Collar bone

73
Q

Coccyx

A

Tailbone

74
Q

Cranium

A

Skull

75
Q

Olecranon

A

Elbow

76
Q

Tibia

A

Shin bone

77
Q

Cartilage

A

Flexible, connective tissue; found in the immature skeleton, at the epiphyseal growth plate, and on joint surfaces

78
Q

Collagen

A

Dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues, such as ligaments, tendons, and skin.

79
Q

Compact bone

A

Hard, dense bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones.

80
Q

Foramen magnum

A

Opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes.

81
Q

Ligament

A

Fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other bones.

82
Q

sella turcica

A

Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located.

83
Q

temporomandibular joint

A

Connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw.

84
Q

trabeculae

A

Supporting latticework of bony fibers in cancellous (spongy) bone.