Principles 4 Flashcards
Describe the structure of bone?
Outer Cortex = Cortical Bone
Inner Medulla = More spongy, weaker, TRABECULAR OR CANCELLOUS bone
Where is bone marrow?
Medulla
Why is the neck of the femur less strong?
Less Compact Bone
Thin/Angled Structure
What is the cartilage at joints called?
Hyaline
What is the outer layer of bone called?
Periosteum
What is contained in the Periosteum?
Arteries
Sensory Nerve Fibres
What is the bony feature of the shoulder?
Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
What is the bony feature of the hand?
Styloid Process of the Radius
What is the bony feature of the ankle?
Medial Malleous
What is the bony feature of the pelvis?
Ischial Tuberosity
What is the bony feature of the top of the femur?
Less Trochanter
What is the bony feature of the bottom of the femur?
Femoral Condyle
What is the bony feature of the knee?
Tibial Tuberosity
Describe the skull?
Anterior Cranial Fossa
Middle Cranial Fossa
Posterior Cranial Fossa
Bones of the skull from front to back?
Front
Parietal
Occiptal
Temporal at the side
Sphenoid in front of the temporal