Bones and Bone Structures Flashcards
skeletal system includes
-bone of the skeleton
-cartilages, ligaments and other conenctive tissues
5 primary functions of the skeletal system
-support
-storage of minerals
-blood cell production
-protection
-leverage
bones are classfieid by their
-shape
-structure
6 bone shapes
-sutural
-irregular
-short
-flat
-long
-sesamoid
sutural bones
-small, flat irregularly shaped bones
-between flat bones of the skull
-number varies among individuals
irregular bones
-complex shapes
-spinal vertebrae and pelvic bones
short bones
boxy
-carpal bones, and tarsal bones
flat bones
-thin with paralell surfaces
-bones of skill roof, sternum, ribs and scapulae
long bones
-long and slender
-found in arms, legs, palms, soled, fingers, toes
sesamoid bones
-small, round glat
-develop within tendons near joints of knees, hands and feet
-location and number vary between individuals
-patellae
types of bone markings
-projections
-openings and deprssions
projections
-where muscles , tendons and ligaments attach
-at articulations with other bones
-processes and ramus
opening and dpressions
-for passage of blood vessels and nerves
-openings: sinus, foramen, fissue, meatus, canal
process
projection or bump
ramus
-part of a bone that forms an angle with the rest of the structure
sinus
-champer within a bone
-normally filled with air
foramen
-rounded passageway for blood vessels and or nerves
fissure
-deep furrow, cleft or slit
meatus
-passage or channel
-especially the opening of a canal
canal
duct or channel
depressions
-sulcus
-fossa
projections where muscles tendons or ligaments attach
-trochanter
-crst
-spine
-line
-tubercle
-tuberosity
projections for forming joints
-head
-neck
-facet
-condyle
-trochlea
head
expanded articular end of spihysis often seperated from the shaft by a narrower neck
neck
narrow connection between epiphysis and diaphysis
facet
-small, flat articular surface
condyle
smooth rounded articular process
trochlea
smooth grooved, articular process shaped like a pulley
trochanter
large rough projection
crest
-prominent ridge
spine
pointed proces
line
low ridge
tubercle
small rounded projection
tuberosity
rough projection