Bone Facts
The number of bones in adult skeleton
206
type of bone cell that builds bone tissue
osteoblasts
Bones of the skull, vertebrae, and ribcage
Axial skeleton
3 kinds of bones that make up foot
tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
Bones in older individuals become weaker - osteoblasts not as active
osteoporosis
Type of vertebrae that have transverse foramina and possible 2-pronged (bifurcated) spinous process
cervical
type of bone cell that breaks down bone
osteoclast
carpals and tarsals are this type of bone
short bones
1st cervical vertebrae
Atlas
hole at the base of the skull where spinal cord exits
foramen magnum
where 2 bones meet
articulation
blood vessels and nerves travel through this in bone tissue
Haversian canal
Vertebrae are this type of bone
irregular
Vertebrae that have facets for articulating with ribs - resemble a giraffe
thoracic
disorder of excessive curve in lower back - occurs normally during pregnancy
lordosis
hole through a bone
foramen
cell responsible for creating other bone cells
osteogenic cell
skull bone at the temple and containing the sella turcica, where the pituitary gland sits
sphenoid
Part of the coxa (pelvis) that you sit on
ischium
in embryo, flat bones of the skull form by this process
intramembranous ossification
air-filled space in a bone
sinus
area of growth at the end of long bone
epiphyseal plate
forms the top of the nasal cavity
ethmoid bone
bone that supports the tongue and is held in place by muscles & ligaments
hyoid bone
type of fracture caused by twisting
spiral fracture