Exam 1 Bone Classification Flashcards
what are the classifications given to abnormal bone stressed in spinal anatomy ?
herterotopic bone and accessory bone
what is the name given to bone formed in non-bone lacations?
heterotopic bone
what is the name given to bone formed from existing bone?
accessory bone
what are the names given to parts of a long bone?
the diaphysis (shaft) and typically two diaphyses (extremities)
what is the primary characteristic of short bones?
they are essentially cuboidal
what are examples of short ?
most of the bones of the carpus and tarsus
what are flat bones?
a thin layer of spongy bone is sandwiched between two layers of compact bone
what are examples of flat bones ?
the parietal bone and sternum
what are examples of pneumatic bone?
frontal, ethmoid, maxilla, sphenoid and temporal
what bones contain paranasal sinuses?
frontal, ethmoid, maxilla and sphenoid
what is the characteristic of sesamoid bone?
the bone develops within a tendon
what are examples of heterotopic bone?
calcific deposits in the pineal gland, heart, and ligaments
what are examples of accessory bone ?
para-articular processes and bony spurs of the vertebrae
what are the six more commonly used classifications of normal bone?
long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone, paranasal sinus or pneumatic bone and sesamoid bone
what are consistent examples of sesamoid bones?
patella and pisiform
