Studied by 1 personlong bone
bones length is longer than its width
short bone
bone that is somewhat cube-shaped and are nearly equal in length and width
flat bone
bone that is generally thin and composed of two nearly parallel plates of compact bone tissue enclosing a thin layer of spongy bone tissue
irregular bone
bone that has complex shapes and cannot be grouped into any of the previous categories
sesamoid bone
bone that develops in certain tendons where there is considerable friction, tension, and physical strain such as the palms and soles
fissure
narrow slit
foramen
opening or hole
fossa
shallow depression
sulcus
grove
meatus
tube-like passageway
condyle
large round surface for smooth articulation surface
facet
slightly concave or convex articulation
head
large round articulation surface supported by the neck of the bone
crest
ridge
epicondyle
roughened project
spinous process
sharp and slender projection
trochanter
very large projection
tubercle
variable sized rounded projection
tuberosity
variably sized projection that is rough
number of bones in cervical curve
7 vertebrae
number of bones in thoracic curve
12 vertebrae
number of bones in lumbar curve
5 vertebrae
number of vertebrae in sacral curve
5 fused vertebrae
secondary curves
cervical and lumbar curves
primary curves
thoracic and sacratel curves
scoliosis
lateral bending of the vertebral column
kyphosis
increase in the thoracic curve of the vertebral column that produces a "hunchback" look
lordosis
an increase in the lumbar curve of the vertebral column
lordosis
an increase in the lumbar curve of the vertebral column
herniated disc
found in lumbar region
difference in false pelvis
wider/rounder in females
difference in pelvic brim
larger and rounder in females
difference in pubic arch
wider in females >90 degrees
difference in greater sciatic notch
wider and shallower in females
difference in pelvic outlet
wider and broader in females
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