Chapter 4 Terminology

Question 1

cephalad

Answer 1

closer to the head

Question 2

caudad

Answer 2

closer to the feet

Question 3

maxilla

Answer 3

two bones comprising the upper jaw, holds teeth 1-16

Question 4

mandible

Answer 4

lower jaw that hinges at the temporal bone

Question 5

temporalmandibular joint (TMJ)

Answer 5

connected by ligaments, the hinge of the jaw between the temporal bone and the mandible

Question 6

Clavicles

Answer 6

two bones connecting medially to the sternum and laterally to the acromion process, forming the AC joint

Question 7

Humerus

Answer 7

the upper arm bone that articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder

Question 8

Scapula

Answer 8

the shoulder blade, makes the socket for the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. Also connects clavicles via the acromioclavicular joint

Question 9

sternum

Answer 9

the breastbone, made of mandubrium, body, and xyphoid

Question 10

Costal cartilage

Answer 10

the region where the ribs connect to the sternum via a short piece of cartilage

Question 11

Costovertebral angle (CVA)

Answer 11

The angle formed by the junction of the 12 ribs, and corresponding vertebrae. This is the site of kidney infection

Question 12

Glenohumeral joint

Answer 12

The shoulder, a ball and socket joint formed by the head of the humerus and glenoid fossa of the scapula

Question 13

Sacrum

Answer 13

the fused bony region that connects the lumbar vertebrae to the coccyx (tailbone) as well as two hip bones

Question 14

pelvis

Answer 14

the collective structure formed by the fusion of the sacrum and the two hip bones

Question 15

femur

Answer 15

large bones that run the length of the thigh, connects to pelvis and low to the tibia. Femoral neck = common fracture site. Greater trochanter sticks out

Question 16

Patella

Answer 16

the floating bone that is embedded int he patellar tendon and forms the kneecap

Question 17

tibia

Answer 17

large bone in the lower leg that bears nearly all the weight of the lower leg

Question 18

fibula

Answer 18

small bone in the lateral lower leg that bears very little weight

Question 19

malleoli

Answer 19

large bony protrustions on the medial and lateral aspect of each ankle are formed by the ends of the tibia and fibula , respectively. Form the ankle.

Question 20

Radius

Answer 20

The forearm bone that is straight when supinated, but twisted over the ulna when pronated. Connects the elbow to the wrist at the thumba side of the hand

Question 21

Ulna

Answer 21

forearm bone that connects the pinky side of the wrist to the elbow

Question 22

Carpal bones

Answer 22

the bones of the lower hand

Question 23

Metacarpals

Answer 23

the bones of the upper middle hand

Question 24

Phalanges

Answer 24

the bones of the fingers. There are three individual bones in each finger - the proximal, middle and distal phalanges.

Question 25

Joints of hands

Answer 25

Distal interphalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal (knuckles)

Question 26

Tarsals and metatarsals

Answer 26

Analogous to carpals and metacarpals, but for feet