The skeleton Flashcards
What are the surface bumps on bones called?
tubercles, tuberosities or trochanters.
what are holes in bone called?
Foramina.
What is tendon composed of?
connective tissue - parallel bundles of collagen fibres.
What are ligaments composed of?
Connective tissue with largely parallel collagen fibres and elastin.
Name all 8 tarsal bones.
Calcaneus, Talus, cuboid, navicular.
Medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, cuboid.
Name all 8 Carpal bones.
Scaphoid, lumate, triquetrum, pisiform
Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
What is a flattened out tendon called?
An aponeurosis
How many vertebrae in total?
24
How many cervical vertebrae?
7
How many Thoracic vertebrae?
12
How many Lumbar vertebrae?
5
How many sections of the sacrum are there?
5
What is the ‘horse’s tail at the end of the spinal cord called?
Cauda equina
How many pairs of ribs are there?
12 - there are 12 thoracic vertebrae.
three names for the surface projections of bones?
Tubercles, Tuberosities and Trochanters.
