bones

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Bone

Structure used for structural support and protection

oste/o

Bone (combining form)

Muscle

Structure used for internal and external movement

my/o

Muscle (combining form, three letters)

Joint

Structure where bones (and other joints) come together (j_______)

Articulation

Another term for “joint”

Joint

Another term for “articulation”

arthr/o

Joint (combining form, six letters)

Tendon

Structure that connects muscle to bone

ten/o

Tendon (combining form, four letters)

tendin/o

Tendon (combining form, seven letters)

Ligament

Structure that connects bone to bone

ligament/o

Ligament (combining form)

-blast

Immature (suffix)

-clast

To break (suffix)

-cyte

Cell (suffix)

Ossification

Replacement of cartilage with bone

Osteoblast

Cell that produces immature bony tissue that replaces cartilage

Osteocyte

Cell that nourishes and maintains bone

Osteoclast

Cell that reabsorbs and digests bone (remodels bone)

Diaphysis

Shaft of long bones

Diaphysis

Identify this bone part.

Epiphysis

The end of long bones

Epiphysis

Identify this bone part.

Metaphysis

Cone-like flared portion between end and shaft

Metaphysis

Identify this bone part.

Epiphyseal plate

Growth plate where cartilage is replaced by bone for bone growth (in length) (________ p_______)

Epiphyseal line

Another term for “epiphyseal plate”

Epiphyseal

Identify this bone part (________ line)

-physis

To grow (suffix)

meta-

Change, beyond (prefix)

Compact

Contains Haversian systems for blood vessels, nerves, and yellow bone marrow (________ bone)

Articular cartilage

Cushions joints and allows for smooth movement, covers ends of bones

Cancellous

Spaces contain red bone marrow for elements for hematopoiesis (c_______ bone)

Spongy

Another term for “cancellous bone” (________ bone)

Cancellous

Another term for “spongy bone” (________ bone)

Hematopoesis

Process of blood cell creation

Yellow bone marrow

Part of the bone that is mostly fat

Red bone marrow

Ribs, pelvic bone, sternum, vertebrae, and the epiphysis of long bones are made up of ________ ________ ________.

Long

The femur, humerus, fibula, and tibula are ________ bones.

Short

The carpals and tarsals are ________ bones.

Flat

The scapula and sternum are ________ bones.

Sesamoid

The patella is a s_______ bone.

Floating

Another term for sesamoid bone (________ bone)

Sesamoid

Another term for floating bone (________ bone)

Irregular

The vertebrae are made up of ________ bones.

Process

Attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

Depression

Opening or hollow region; passageway for nerves and/or vessels

Bone head

Process - Round end of the bone

Condyle

Process - round, knuckle-like

Epicondyle

Process - used for tendon attachment (small rounded process)

Trochanter

Process - used for tendon attachment

Femur

Trochanters are only found in the ________. (greater trochanter, lesser trochanter)

Tuberosity

Process - used for tendon attachment (small rounded elevation, 10 letters)

Tubercle

Another term for “tuberosity”

Tuberosity

Another term for “tubercle”

Fissure

Depression - narrow, slit-like

Fissure

The eye socket is an example of a(n) ________ depression.

Foramen

Depression - opening for blood vessels and nerves

Foramen

The foramen magnum is an example of a(n) ________ depression.

Fossa

Depression - shallow cavity in or on a bone

Fossa

The olecranon fossa is an example of a(n) ________ depression.

Sinus

Depression - hollow cavity within bone (example: found in the skull)

Cranial

The frontal bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Frontal

This bone is the ________ bone.

Cranial

A parietal bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Parietal

This bone is the ________ bone.

Cranial

A temporal bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Temporal

These bones are the ________ bones.

Mandibular, temporal

The temporomandibular (TMJ) is located on the m_______ bone and the ________ bone (separated by commas)

Temporomandibular joint

Joint between a temporal bone and the lower jaw (________ ________)

TMJ

Abbreviation for “temporomandibular joint”

Temporomandibular joint

Long version of “TMJ”

Temporal

The mastoid process is located on a(n) ________ bone.

Mastoid process

Joins a temporal bone to neck muscles (________ ________)

Temporal

The styloid process is located on a(n) ________ bone.

Styloid process

Allows for the movement of several structures, such as the tongue and the pharynx (________ ________)

Cranial

The occipital bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Occipital

This bone is the ________ bone.

Occipital

The foramen magnum is located on the ________ bone.

Foramen magnum

Foramen that spinal cord passes through (_________ ________)

Cranial

The sphenoid bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Sphenoid

This bone is the ________ bone.

Sella turcica

Depression in the sphenoid bone, containing the pituitary gland

Cranial

The ethmoid bones are ________ bones.

Ethmoid

These bones are the ________ bones.

Facial

The nasal bones are ________ bones.

Nasal

These bones are the ________ bones.

Facial

The lacrimal bones are ________ bones.

Lacrimal

These bones are the ________ bones.

Facial

The maxillary bones are ________ bones.

Maxillary

These bones are the ________ bones.

Facial

A mandibular bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Mandibular

This bone is the ________ bone.

Facial

The zygomatic bones are ________ bones.

Zygomatic

These bones are the ________ bones.

Facial

The vomer bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Vomer

This bone is the ________ bone.

Cranial, facial

In what bones are the skull sinuses located? (c________, f________)

Sinus

Structure that lightens the skull