Test 1 Flashcards
The femur, ulna, and radius are examples of
Long bones
The talks and capitate are examples of what?
Short bones
The scapula and sternum are examples of what?
Flat bones
The sphenoid bone and the vertebra are examples of what?
Irregular bones
The patella is an example of what?
Sesamoid bone
Grow out from the bone
Process
Openings, holes, grooves for structures
Indent in the bone
Cavities
rounded prominence that articulates with another bone
Condyle
a small, flat, smooth surface; serve for attachment to other
structures
Facet
Prominent, rounded projection @ proximal end
Head
Prominent, ridgelike, narrow projection
Crest
a small projection located on or above a condyle
Epicondyle
ridge less prominent than crest
Line
a projection from a bone
Process
Very large projection
Trochanter
An obvious round, or roughened lump (larger than tubercle)
Tuberosity
a smaller rounded bump bone
Tubercle
A cut out area for nerves or vessels
Notch
a hole completely through the bone
Foramen
hollow, depression, or flattened surface
Fossa
very small pit or depression
Fovea
furrow or groovelike depression on a bone
Groove
cavity or hollow space within a bone
Sinus
Closer to the head
Superior
Farther away from the head
Inferior
The front of the body
Anterior
The back of the body
Posterior
Closer to the middle of the body’s medial line
Medial
Farther away from the body’s mid line
Distal
Closer to the trunk of the body (only relates to limbs
Proximal
Farther away from the trunk of the body (only relates to the limbs)
Distal
Cranial is synonymous for
Superior
Caudal is synonymous for
Inferior
Dorsal is synonymous with
Posterior
Ventral is synonymous with
Ventral
On back
Supine