intro to bone Flashcards
long bone appperance
diaphysis with two epiphysis
example of long bone
humerus
short bone appearance
cuboidal shape etc.
example of short bone
carpals
flat bone apperance
two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between
example of flat bone
skull bones
pneumatic bones apperance
bones that contain air spaces
examples of pneumatic bone
mastoid
irregular bone apperance
bones with irregular shape
example of irregular bone
vertebrae
sesamoid bone apperance
formed in a tendon
example of sesamoid bone
patella
head of bone
one of the epiphyses
in most bones this is the most proximal portion (besides ulna)
diaphysis
the main portion of lone bones, also referred to as the shaft or body
tubercle
a raised area of bone for muscle attachment