bone markings
bones
movements and directional terms
discussion questions
skeletal functions
100

this bone marking is a large ball at the top of the femur, medial to the midline.

what is the head of the femur?

100

the upper arm bone proximal to the radius and ulna.

what is the humerus?

100

limb moves away from the midline.

what is an abduction?

100

this is what bone tissues are generally comprised of.

what is collagen?

100

this is the function on the body.

what is bone support and framework for the body?

200

this bone marking is a groove in the upper shaft of the tibia, lateral to the midline and between the tibia and fibula.

what is the tibial tuberosity?

200

these bones make up the lower leg.

what are the tibia and fibula?

200

angle between two bones and joint is reduced.

what is a flexion?

200

this is described as the process of bone growth. (explain how it works)

what is ossification?

200

this is the function on the organs.

what is organ protection?

300

this bone marking is a small bump on the shaft near the top of the femur, under the head of the femur

what is the lesser trochanter?

300

the most inferior bone of the pelvis.

what is the ischium?

300

top of foot moves toward shin.

what is a dorsiflexion?

300

this is a disease common amongst elderly people.

what is osteoporosis?

300

a reserve of these minerals are found in bone tissues.

what are phosphorous and calcium?

400

this bone marking is a groove in the middle of the ilium.

what is the iliac fossa.

400

the bone in between the clavicles and superior to the sternum.

what is the manubrium?

400

the sole goes out and ankle goes in.

what is an eversion?

400

these are the regions of the long bones.

what are the diaphysis and epiphysis?

400

this is the site of producing red blood cells.

what is the bone marrow?

500

this bone marking is a projection at the bottom of the ischium.

what is the ischial tuberosity?

500

the bone that connects the hips and has the tailbone in the centre of the pelvis.

what is the sacrum?

500

this term describes something that is further from a specified region on appendages.

what is distal?

500

these reasons are why bones get brittle with age.

what are a loss of collagen, a lack of calcium in diet, and an inability to absorb calcium based on hormones?

500

this function is how muscles produce movement.

what are levers?

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