Chapter 15 Vocab- Bones Flashcards
acetabulum
rounded depression in the pelvis that joins the femur (thigh bone), forming the hip joint
acromion
outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder; overlies shoulder joint and articulates with the clavicle
bone
dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton; long, short, flat and sesamoid bones
bone depression
opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageways for blood vessels and nerves ex. fissure, foramen, fossa and sinus
bone process
enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons and ligaments ex. bone head, condyle, epicondyle, trochanter, tubercle and tuberosity
calcium
one of mineral constituent of bone; calcium phosphate is that major calcium salt in bones
cancellous bone
spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of a bone
cartilage
flexible connective tissue; found in the immature skeleton, at the epiphyseal growth plate and on joint surfaces
collagen
dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues
compact bone
hard dense bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones
cranial bones
skull bones; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid and temporal
diaphysis
shaft or mid-portion of a long bone
disk
flat, round, plate-like structure; and intervertebral disk is a fibrocartilaginous structure between two vertebrae
epiphyseal plate
cartilage area at the end of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton
epiphysis
each end of a long bone; the area beyond the epiphyseal plate
facial bones
bones of the face; lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer and zygomatic
fontanelle
soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between the skull bones of an infant
foramen magnum
opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes