human skeleton (BM2 derived) Flashcards
how is the human skeleton divided
into axial and appendicular skeleton
where do the axial bones lie
along the vertical axis
what bones are included in the axial bones
skull, facial bones, hyoid bone, vertebral column, thoracic cage
what bones make up the vertebral column
24 single vertebrae, two composite (fused) vertebrae called the sacrum and coccyx
what bones make up the appendicular bones
the bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the upper and lower limbs
what are spongy bones
bones that consist of red bone marrow that produces the blood cells
what do long bones contain
yellow bone marrow, which is used as fat storage
what are bones mainly consisted of
calcium and protein
how are bones connected to each other
ligaments
what are joints
areas in which bones are connected to each other via ligaments
what are the major joints
shoulder, elbow joint, pelvic, and knee
how are muscles connected to bones or other moving structures (ie eyeball)
tendons
what is a condyle
a large rounded articulating knob
what is a facet
a flattened or shallow articulating surface
what is a fovea
a small rounded depression or pit
