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Anatomy-Skeletal Systems Chpt 5 -WJC Emily 2013
Anatomy-Skeletal Systems Chpt 5 -WJC Emily 2013
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/01/2013

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Term
Bone marking terminology
Elevation and projection

Process
Definition
Any projection or bump
Term
Bone marking terminology
Elevation and projection

Ramus
Definition
An extension of a bone making an angle to the rest of the structure
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach

Trochanter
Definition
A large, rough projection
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach

Tuberosity
Definition
A rough projection
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach


Tubercle
Definition
A small rounded projection
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach

Crest
Definition
A prominent ridge
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach

Line
Definition
A low ridge
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed where tendons and ligaments attach

Spine
Definition
A pointed process
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Head
Definition
A expanded articular end of an epiphysis, often seperated from the shaft by a narrow neck
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Neck
Definition
A narrow connection between the epiphysis and diaphysis
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Condyle
Definition
smooth rounded articular process
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Trochlea
Definition
A smooth grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Term
Bone marking terminology
Process formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Facet
Definition
A small, flat articular surface
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Depressions:

Fossa
Definition
A shallow depression
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Depressions:

Sulcus
Definition
A narrow groove
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Openings:

Foramen
Definition
a rounded passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Openings:

Fissure
Definition
An elongated cleft
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Openings:

Meatus or canal
Definition
a passageway through the substance of bone
Term
Bone Marking terminology
Openings:

Sinus or antrum
Definition
a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air.
Term
Functions of Bone?
Definition
-support
-storage
-blood cell production
-leverage
Term
What minerals are stored in the bones?
Definition
Calcium phosphate and lipids yellow bone marrow.
Term
Describe Bone Matrix?
Definition
a type of connective tissue
-cells are embedded in matrix, which is composed of 25% water, 25% colllagen fibers and 50% mineral salts (calcuium phosphate and calcium hydroxide forms crystals of hydroxyapatite)
Term
periosteum
Definition
is a tough membrane on the outer surface of bone. At joints, it is continous with ligaments that bind bones together.
Term
endosteum
Definition
lines the marrow cavity and the trabeculae of spongy bone and the inner surfaces of the centeral canals.
Term
The endosteum is an incomplere cellular layer containing?
Definition
osteoblast, osteoprogenitor cells and osteoclasts
Term
Which type of cell is capable of dividing to produce new osteoblast?
a. osteocyte
b. osteoprogenitor
c. osteoblast
d. osteoclast
Definition
b. osteoprogenitor
Term
Spongy bone is formed of
1. osteons
b. struts and plates
c. concentric lamellae
d. spicules
Definition
b. struts and plates
Term
The basic functional unit of mature compact bone is the
a. osteon
b. canaliculus
c. lamella
d. centeral canal
Definition
c. lamella
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