Extremity Bones
commonly known as the collarbone
clavicle
within, into
intra-
L1-L5
lumbar region
hollow cavity within a bone
sinus
broken bone that does not puncture the skin
simple fracture
upper leg bone often called the thigh bone
femur
above
supra-
c1-c7
cervical region
attaches bone to bone
ligaments
embedded in the tendons, shaped like sesame seeds
ex. knees, hands, feet
sesamoid bones
the larger forearm bone which proximal end forms the elbow
ulna
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-centesis
T1-T12
Thoracic Region
immovable joints that attach the cranial bones
sutures
abnormal forward curvature of the spine
lordosis
smaller arm bone on the thumb side
radius
change, beyond
meta-
S spine or the slightly curved triangular bone
Sacrum
outer membrane of a bone
periosteum
hard, dense, compact bone
cortical bone
short bones that make up the fingers and toes
phalanges
softening
-malacia
made up of four small bones fused together
coccyx
hollow center that contains yellow bone marrow
medullary cavity
facial bones that form the cheekbones
zygomatic