skeleton Flashcards
what 3 bones form to make the os coxae?
Ilium, Pubis, and Ischium
space that exists between 2 parts of the same bone
fissure
does a fissure allow vessels and nervs to pass
yes
hole in which BV, nerves, and ligaments pass thru
foramen
tunnel like tube that nothing passes thru
meatus
air filled space
sinus
which bones are the sinuses located in?
frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bones
what are the three purposes of the sinuses
to lighten the skull, warm and humidify air, and resonate sound
depression where blood vessels, nerve, and tendons can pass
groove/sulcus
depression that contains nothing.
fossa
muscles attach underneath
fossa
rounded extension of a bone that is used for articulation
condyle
large articulating extension that is on the end of a constricted portion of bone
head
smooth, flat surface
facet
used for articulation
facet
small round bump
tubercle
attatchment point for ligament, tendons, and muscles
tubercle
large rounded area
tuberosity
bumps on the femur
trochanter
deep ridge
crest
shallow ridge
line
which is deeper a line or crest
crest
sharp extension
spine
on the condyles
epicondyle
extensions above the condyles
epicondyle
incomplete skull bones present at birth
fetal fontanels