bone markings
a shallow depression
fossa
largest hole in the skull
foramen magnum
passageway for spinal cord
vertebral foramen
a ridge of bone on the posterior aspect of the scapula
spine
anatomical name for achilles tendon
calcaneal tendon (connects to calcaneus)
a hole or passage
foramen
zygomatic bone and temporal bone articulate to form this
zygomatic arch
these form the superior and inferior borders of the thorax
clavicles (superior) and costal margin of ribs (inferior)
the end of the clavicle that articulates with the scapula
acromial end (articulates with the acromion of the scapula)
os coxae is formed from these three bones
ilium
ischium
pubis
a curved protuberance at the end of a bone forming part of an articulation
condyle
the mandible and temporal bone articulate here
mandibular fossa of temporal bone
number of true, false, and floating ribs
true: 1-7
false: 8-12
floating: 11-12
this part of the humerus articulates with this part of the ulna
throchlea of the humerus
olecranon of the ulna
this metatarsal is the most medial
metatarsal I
(hallux, big toe)
epiphysis (ball joint of femur)
head
the eyebrow rests on this part of the frontal bone
superciliary arch
an easily palpated vertebra on the back of the neck, C7
vertebra prominens
interosseus membrane exists between these two forearm bones
radius and ulna
superior ridge of the ilium
iliac crest
a pointy process
styloid
the pituitary gland rests in the sella turcica of this cranial bone
sphenoid bone
this is formed when the costal margins join to form an inverted V at the xiphoid process
infrasternal angle
this metacarpal is the most lateral
metacarpal I
(metacarpal of the thumb)
a safe place to administer a gluteal injection is about 5 centimeters inferior to this
iliac crest