cranium
skull
sagittal suture
between parietal bones
coronal suture
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
squamosal suture
between temporal and parietal bones
lambdoid suture
between parietal bones and occipital bone
frontal bone
forehead
temporal bones
Bones that form the sides of the head in the ear region.
parietal bone of skull
flat bone on top of skull
occipital bone
back of head
foramen magnum
the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.
sphenoid bone
forms part of the base of the skull and parts of the floor and sides of the orbit "bat like bone"
sella turcica
depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located
superior orbital fissure
on sphenoid bone
optic canal
allows the optic nerve to pass to the eye
ethmoid bone
It is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits. The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction.
crista galli
ethmoid bone
cribriform plate
The horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity.
perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone
forms superior part of nasal septum
orbital surface
provides protection for the eye and other structures in the orbit
hyoid bone
a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the larynx and tongue.
Mandible
lower jaw bone
lacrimal bone
small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
Maxillae
the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
Zygomatic bone
cheek bone
vertebral column
spine
cervical vertebrae
7 vertebrae of the neck
transverse foramen
The openings in the cervical vertebrae for the transmission of the vertebral artery and vein are called the:
atlas (C1)
supports the head
axis (C2)
second cervical vertebrae
thoracic vertebrae
12 vertebrae of the thorax ("chest") that work with the ribs to protect the lungs and heart
lumbar vertebrae
5 vertebrae in lower back
Sacrum
1 bone of the lower vertebral column made of 5 fused vertebrae
Coccyx
"tailbone" in the lower vertebral column
vertebra parts
body, vertebral foramen, transverse process, spinous process
body of vertebrae
the thick, disc-shaped anterior portion which is the weight bearing portion
vertebral foramen
canal through which spinal cord passes
Spinous process of vertebra
the part of the vertebra that projects dorsally, and you can feel it
Sternum
3 parts: manubrium, body, xiphoid process
manubrium
upper portion of the sternum
body of sternum
the long part of the sternum ("the tie")
xiphoid process
most inferior part of sternum; careful not to break during CPR!
true ribs
first 7 pairs of ribs; attach directly to sternum
false ribs
ribs 8-10, connect to shared cartilage, then to sternum
floating ribs
last two pairs (11-12) of ribs; do not attach to sternum
pectoral girdle
referring to the shoulder; clavicle and scapula
Clavicle
collar bone
Scapula
shoulder bone
acromion process
extension of the scapula, which forms the high point of the scapula; the "acrobat"
coracoid process of scapula
the lower process of the scapula; the "crow"
glenoid fossa
The round, indented part of the scapula that joins with the humeral head
Humerus
upper arm bone
lateral and medial epicondyles
Located to the sides of the condyle. The medial epicondyle is larger than the lateral one.
Radius
lateral bone of the forearm (thumb side) ("RIGHT UP!" Radius to Thumb)
ulnar notch of radius
articulates with the head of the ulna
ulna
medial bone of the forearm ("RIGHT UP!" Ulna to pinky!)
olecranon process
projection at the upper end of the ulna that forms the bony point of the elbow
radial notch of ulna
articulates with head of radius
Carpals
wrist bones
Metacarpals
"Beyond or After" the carpals; the 5 bones of the hand, always Roman numerals I-II-III-IV-V
Phalanges
14 bones of the fingers
pelvic girdle
formed by 2 hip bones
ilium
the large broad bone forming the upper part of each half of the hip bone
ischium
the lower, posterior portions of the hip bone ("Squishy Ishy!")
Pubis
The anterior portion of the hip bone
Acetabulum
The "vinegar cup" hip socket where the femur articulates
femur
thigh bone
head of the femur
articulates with the acetabulum
lateral condyle
medial condyle
Epicondyle
Raised area on or above a condyle
Patella
kneecap
Tibia
The shin bone, the larger of the two bones of the lower leg. ("Thick Inner Bone," the Tough Tibia!)
medial malleolus
medial "ankle bone"; distal process on medial tibial surface
Fibula
Smaller lower leg bone; the "little fib"; the fibuLA is LAteral!
lateral malleolus
process on the fibula forming the lateral ankle
tarsals
ankle bones
calcaneus
heel bone
talus
ankle bone
Metatarsals
"Beyond or After" the tarsals; foot bones always Roman Numerals I-II-III-IVV
Phalanges (foot)
14 bones of the toes