Forensic Anthropology- Chp 2.

Epiphysis

Ends of long bones

Diaphysis

Shafts of long bones

Coronal Suture

Sagittal Suture

Supraorbital Ridge

Occitpial Bone

External Occipital Protuberance

Temporal Bone

Maxilla

Anterior Nasal Spine

Zygomatic Bone

Mandible

Premolar

2 on each side

Molar

3 on each side

Sacrum

Coccyx

Ribs

12 on each side

Sternum

Clavicle

Scapula

Humerus

Ulna

under pinky

Radius

under thumb

Carpals

Metacarpals

Carpal Phalanges

Ilium

Greater Sciatic Notch

Iliac Crest

Pubis

Pubic Symphysis

Femur

Femur Head

Patella

Tibia

Fibula

Tarsals

7 on each foot

Metatarsals

5 on each foot

Superior

above

Inferior

below

Medial

closest to midline

Lateral

farther away from midline

Anterior (Ventral)

front

Posterior (Dorsal)

back

Proximal

Distal

Ossification

process of bone formation

Osteoporosis

loss of bone density

Sagittal Plane

any vertical plane that divides the body into left and right

Midsagittal Plane (midline)

divides the body into equal left and right halves

Parasagittal

divides the body into unequal right and left sections

Coronal Plane

divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections

Transverse

Mandibular

lower jaw

Maxillary

upper jaw

Mesial

Distal

Lingual

tongue-side

Labial or Buccal

lip-side; usually reserved for the incisors and canines

Apical

towards root

Occlusal

towards chewing part of teeth

long bones

Major limb bones, clavicles,
metacarpals, metatarsals, phalanges

Short bones

Tarsals, carpals, sesamoids

Flat

Sternum, ribs, innominate, scapulae, cranial vault

Irregular bones

Vertebrae, scrum, innominate, cranial bones

Cortical Bones (compact)

Outer, more solid, dense appearing layers

Trabecular (Cancellous)

Lattice work of spicules