Terms Flashcards
Osteology
the study of bones
Odontology
the study of teeth
Element
a single bone
Feature
distinguishing characteristic of a bone
Landmark
areas or features used for measurements, aging, or sexing
Axial skeleton
thorax, ribs, vertebrae, skull
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Appendicular skeleton
arms, shoulders, legs, pelvis
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Cranial
skull
Post-cranial
everything else
Anterior (ventral)
front
Posterior (dorsal)
back
Superior
top
Inferior
bottom
Proximal
close
Distal
away
Medial
close to the middle of the body
Lateral
away from the mid line
Sagittal plane
cut in half straight down the middle
Coronal plane
cut in half horizontally
Transverse plane
cut in half at the waist
Foramen
a hole or opening in bone for transmission of ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves
Fossa
a pit, depression or concavity in or on a bone
Cavity
an open area within a bone or formed by one or more bones
Meatus
an elongated, tube-like passageway, a canal
Sulcus
a groove or furrow
Facet
small smooth area on bone or tooth created by wear or serving as a point of contact with bone or other tooth
Process
a general term describing any marked eminence on a bone; something that sticks out
Tuberosity
a robust elevation or protuberance; a large process or eminence
Tubercle
a nodule or small eminence on a bone or tooth; a small process or eminence
