Bone Structure
Markings/ Processes
Bone Location
Types of Bones
Misc
100
The medullary cavity houses what type of bone marrow?
Red in the young, yellows in maturity.
100
What is located in the Sphenoid to hold the pituitary?
What is Turk's Saddle
100
The Lunate is located where?
The hand (it is a metacarpal)
100
The bones of the skull consist of this type of bone.
What is flat.
100
Which two bones make up the elbow?
The Humerus and the Ulna
200
The Epiphyseal line is where what type of growth occurs?
Vertical
200
What markings are on the axis to aid in skull rotation?
Dens
200
The Lacrimal is located where?
The inside corners of the eyes (tear ducts).
200
The vertebrae are characterized as this type of bone.
What is irregular.
200
What is the difference between true ribs and false ribs?
True ribs are attached to the Sternum and false ribs are attached to other ribs.
300
Do Osteoblasts build or destroy bone?
Build
300
What is located in the Ethmoid for smell receptor attachment?
Crista Galli
300
Tibia is to Fibula as Ulna is to....
Radius
300
Describe a sesamoid bone.
Sesamoid bones are developed in tendons. They are mostly bone, often mixed with fibrous tissue and cartilage.
300
What three bones make up the knee?
The Femor, the Tibia and the Patella
400
Describe the importance of the Periosteum.
It provides protection. It also contains nerves and blood.
400
What is the shallow cavity located on the Scapula for Humerus attachment?
Glenoid fossa
400
Where is the Illium located?
The flare of the hip
400
Give an example of a short bone.
Phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, tarsals, metatarsals.
400
What is the purpose of the Pubis Symphysis?
Additional flexibility in the hips.
500
Describe the epiphysis.
The epiphysis is the end of the bone that is covered in hyaline cartilage.
500
What is located on the tibia to aid in ankle stability?
Malleolus
500
Is the Atlas located above or below the Axis?
Above
500
Long bones contain a medullary cavity and must possess at least two.....
What is epiphyses.
500
Why is the female Pelvis typically larger than the male Pelvis?
To allow for childbirth