Bone Shapes
cylindrical and longer than it is wide, found in the upper limb and lower limb. Examples: humerus, femur, phalanges, etc.
long bones
What are the 3 general classifications of bone markings
articulations, projections, holes
forms the lower lateral side of the skull
temporal bone
how many facial bones are there?
14
This is the upper region of the spine and has 7 vertebrae pieces
cervical
cube-like, approximately equal in length, width and thickness. Examples: tarsals and and carpals
short bones
prominent round surface
head
either side of the foramen magnum and is oval-shaped
occipital condyle
provides passage for a sensory nerve to the skin of the forehead
supraorbital foramen
This is the middle region of the spine and has 12 vertebrae pieces
thoracic
small round bones shaped like a sesame seed. these form in the tendon
sesamoid bones
small, rounded process
tubercle
forms the most of the superior-lateral side of the skull
parietal bone
one of the pair that together forms the upper jaw, most of the hard palate, the medial floor of the orbit, and the lateral base of the nose
maxillary bone
This is the lower region of the spine and has 5 vertebrae pieces
lumbar
typically thin and often curved. Example: cranial bones, scapulae
flat bones
groove
sulcus
single bone that forms the posterior skull and posterior base of the cranial cavity
occipital bone
cheekbone
zygomatic
This is the tailbone
coccyx
not easily characterized by shape, has complex shapes. example: mainly facial bones
irregular bones
open space in bone
sinus
single, midline bone that forms the roof and lateral walls of the upper nasal cavity
ethmoid bone
small, rectangular bone that forms the anterior, medial wall of the orbit
lacrimal bone
this is triangular shaped, weight bearing superior base and inferior non weight bearing apex. Formed by the fusion of 5 sacral vertebrae
sacrum