principles anatomy Flashcards
which bone doesn’t articulate with any other bones
the hyoid bone
what is the largest bone of the foot
the calcaneus (forms the heel of the foot)
what is the process called that C1 rotates around to allow head movement
odontoid process
where are primary cartilaginous joints found
in bones joined by hyaline cartilage
what are secondary cartilaginous joints joined by
fibrocartilage
are kidneys retroperitoneal
yes
where does fertilisation normally occur
the ampulla of the uterine tube
what is the infundibulum
the broad end of the uterine tube that receives the oocyte at ovulation
what is the isthmus
where the uterine tube narrows to enter the uterus
where is spermatozoa produced
in the seminiferous tubules
-NOT THE TESTES
What is cut in a male vasectomy
the vas deferens
what is the route of sperm
Seminiferous tubules > rete testis > epididymis > vas deferens > through prostate > urethra
