Human Skeletal Anatomy

Flashcards based on lecture notes covering the major components and terminology of the human skeletal system.

Anterior and posterior views of the skull

The official views for examining the front and back of the human skull structure.

Lateral aspect of the skull

The view of the skull from the side, which includes both external and internal features.

Base of the cranial cavity

The internal floor of the skull that supports the brain.

Hyoid bone

A bone located in the neck region, as identified in Figure 7.12.

Orbits

The bony cavities in the skull that contain the eyes.

Nasal cavity

The space inside and behind the nose, formed by specific cranial and facial bones.

Paranasal sinuses

Air-filled cavities within the bones of the skull, presented in Figure 7.15.

Vertebral column

The central bony structure of the back, united by ligaments and fibrocartilage discs.

Abnormal spinal curvatures

Irregular deviations in the alignment of the vertebral column.

Atlas and Axis

The first and second cervical vertebrae, designated as $C1$ and $C2$ respectively.

Sacrum and coccyx

The terminal bones of the vertebral column below the lumbar vertebrae.

Thoracic cage

The bony framework of the chest, including the ribs and sternum.

Pectoral girdle

The unit of bones consisting of the clavicle and scapula that articulates with the upper limbs.

Humerus

The long bone of the right arm that articulates at the elbow.

Radius and ulna

The two bones that constitute the forearm.

Pelvis

The basin-shaped structure at the lower end of the trunk, including the hip (coxal) bones.

Tibia and fibula

The two bones found in the lower leg.

Arches of the foot

The structural configurations of the foot bones, comprising longitudinal and transverse arrangements.