ANAT 101 Lab Practical 2 Review Sheet

This set of flashcards covers key terms and definitions from the ANAT 101 Lab Practical 2, focusing on the axial and appendicular skeleton as well as relevant muscular systems.

Frontal Bone

Bone located at the front of the skull.

Parietal Bone

Two bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium.

Occipital Bone

Bone located at the back of the skull, which includes the foramen magnum.

Temporal Bone

Two bones located at the sides of the skull, housing the structures of the ear.

Sphenoid Bone

Bone that forms part of the base of the skull and parts of the orbits.

Ethmoid Bone

Bone that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits.

Zygomatic Arch

Structure formed by the zygomatic bone and temporal bone, defining the cheekbone.

Paranasal Sinuses

Cavities surrounding the nasal cavity, including the frontal and sphenoidal sinuses.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which includes the body and the ramus.

Vertebral Column

The spine, made up of individual vertebrae.

Cervical Vertebrae

The seven small vertebrae that form the neck.

Clavicle

The collarbone, a long bone that connects the arm to the body.

Scapula

The shoulder blade, a flat bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle.

Humerus

The upper arm bone.

Radius

One of the two bones of the forearm, located on the thumb side.

Ulna

The longer of the two bones in the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.

Carpal Bones

The eight small bones that make up the wrist.

Pelvic Bone

Also known as the hip bone, comprised of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

Femur

The thigh bone, the longest bone in the body.

Patella

The kneecap, a small flat bone in front of the knee joint.

Tibia

The shin bone, the larger of the two leg bones.

Fibula

The smaller of the two leg bones, located alongside the tibia.

Muscles of Facial expression

Muscles responsible for facial movements, including the orbicularis oculi and orbicularis oris.

Muscles of Mastication

Muscles involved in chewing, such as the temporalis and masseter.

Extraocular Muscles

Muscles that control eye movements, including the superior and inferior rectus.

Muscles of the Neck

Muscles involved in head movement, such as the sternocleidomastoid.

Muscles of the Abdomen

Muscles that support the trunk and aid in movements, including the rectus abdominis.