Chapter 14 MS Bones Flashcards
Maxilla
Upper jawbone
Mandible
Lower jawbone
Vertebral column
Made up of bones called vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs. It protects the spinal column, supports the head, and provides points of attachment for ribs and muscles.
Cervical vertebrae
First set of seven bones forming the neck
Thoracic vertebrae
Second set of twelve vertebrae. They articulate with the 12 pairs of ribs to form the curve of the spine.
Lumbar vertebrae
Third set of larger vertebrae which forms the inward curve of the spine.
Sacrum
Next five vertebrae which fuse together to form a triangular bone positioned between the two hip joints
Coccyx
Four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone
Lamina
Part of the vertebral arch
Clavicle
Collarbone
Scapula
Shoulder blade
Acromion process
Extension of the scapula, which forms the superior point of the shoulder
Sternum
Breastbone
Xiphoid process
Lower portion of the sternum
Humerus
Upper arm bone
Ulna and radius
Lower arm bones
Olecranon process
Proximal end of the ulna that forms the bony point of the elbow
Carpal bones
Wrist bone
Metacarpal bones
Hand bones
Phalanges
Finger and toe bones
Pelvic bone, hip bone
Made up of three bones fused together
Ischium, ilium, pubis
Pelvic bones
Acetabulum
Large socket of the pelvic bone for the head of the femur
Femur
Upper leg bone
Tibia and fibula
Lower leg bones
Patella
Kneecap
Tarsal bones
Ankle bones
Calcaneus
Heel bone
Metatarsal bones
Foot bones
