Ch15 Vocabulary (Bones) (Chabner Language of Medicine 13e)

acetabulum

Rounded depression in pelvis that joins the femur, forming the hip joint

acromin

Outward extension of shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder

bone depression

Opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageway for blood vessels and nerves

bone process

Enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

cancellous bone

Spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

cartilage

Flexible, connective tissue

collagen

Dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues

compact bone

Hard, dense bone tissue, usually found around outer portion of bones

diaphysis

Shaft, or mid-portion, of a long bone

disc

Flat, round, plate-like structure

epiphyseal plate

Cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes in the immature skeleton

epiphysis

Each end of a long bone; area beyond the epiphyseal plate

fontanelle

Soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between the skull bones of an infant

foramen magnum

Opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

ligament

Fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other

malleolus

Round process on both sides of the ankle joint

manubrium

Upper portion of the sternum

mastoid process

Round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

metaphysis

Flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate

olecranon

Large process on the proximal end of the ulna

osseous tissue

Bone tissue

ossification

Process of bone formation

periosteum

Membrane surrounding bones; rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue

sella turcica

Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

sinus

Hollow air cavity within a bone

styloid process

Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

suture

Immovable joint between bones

tendon

Fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

vertebra

Individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, and lamina

xiphoid process

Lower, narrow portion of sternum