Chapter 5-Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
Bony structure of head
A
Skull
2
Q
Top, back, sides of skull
A
Cranium
3
Q
Lower jaw bone
A
Mandible
4
Q
Upper jaw
A
Maxillae
5
Q
Nose bones
A
Nasal bones
6
Q
Eye sockets
A
Orbits
7
Q
Cheek bones
A
Zygomatic arches
8
Q
Spinal column
A
Vertebrae
9
Q
Thorax
A
Chest
10
Q
Sternum
A
Breastbone
11
Q
Xiphoid process
A
Inferior portion of breastbone
12
Q
Basin shaped bony structure supporting spine
A
Pelvis
13
Q
Superior and widest portion of pelvis
A
Ilium
14
Q
Lower, posterior portion of pelvis
A
Ischium
15
Q
Medial anterior portion of pelvis
A
Pubis
16
Q
Pelvic socket where ball fits to form hip joint
A
Acetabulum
17
Q
Thigh bone
A
Femur
18
Q
Kneecap
A
Patella
19
Q
Medial and longer bone of lower leg
A
Tibia
20
Q
Lateral and smaller bone of lower leg
A
Fibula
21
Q
Protrusion on side of ankle
A
Malleolus
22
Q
Ankle bones
A
Tarsals
23
Q
Foot bones
A
Metatarsals
24
Q
Calcaneus
A
Heel bone
25
Phalanges
Toe and finger bones
26
Collarbone
Clavicle
27
Shoulder blade
Scapula
28
Acromion process
Highest portion of shoulder
29
Joint where acromion and clavicle meet
Acromioclavicular joint
30
Upper arm bone between shoulder and elbow
Humerus
31
Lateral bone of forearm
Radius
32
Medial bone of forearm
Ulna
33
Wrist bone
Carpals
34
Hand bones
Metacarpals
35
Point where two bones come together
Joint
36
Tissue that connects muscle to bone
Tendon
