Ch. 7+8 Hot List Bones by Annika Johnson '20

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