Processes And Depressions In Bones
What are bone processes?
Extended areas that extended out from bones and serve as attachments
Sutures
What are nasal bones and what do they do?
They are 2 slender bones that support the bridge of the nose
How many curves does the Vertebral Collumn have?
4
nas/o
nose
What are bone depressions?
Openings or hollow regions serving as connections between bones
what is the bat- shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull?
sphenoid bone
Where is the Vomer bone located at?
It is located in the lower portion of the nasal septum
How many Bone Segments are in the Vertebral Column?
33
Lacrim/o
tear
What is a bone head?
Rounded end of a bone
Which bone supports the nasal cavity and forms part of the sockets of the eye?
Ethmoid bone
What does lacrim/o mean?
Tear
The Vertebral Column is divided into how many regions?
5
chrondr/o
cartillage
What is a sinus?
Hollow cavity within bones
What are fontanelles?
Soft spots
How many zygomatic bones do we have and where are they located at?
We have 2, one on each side of the face
The Sacral Spine section S1-S(?) contains how many segments
5
Olecron
What is a foramen?
What are the cranial bones?
They are the bones that protects the brain and structures related to it.
What 2 components do the lacrimal bones contain?
They contain fossa for the lacrimal gland and canals for the lacrimal duct
Bone Segments (?)-(?) give structure to the head
Cervical Segments C1-C7
ethm/o
Sieve