Terminology

cup-shaped depression in the hip bone into which the top of the femur fits.

part of the scapula that connects to the clavicle

cartilaginous joint having some movement at the union of two bones

hinged area between the lower leg bones and the bones of the foot

cartilage at a joint

point at which two bones join together to allow movement

first cervical vertebrae

second cervical vertebrae

hard connective tissue that forms the skeleton of the body

upper, rounded end of a bone

bone cell that ingests dead bone and bone debris

sac lined with a synovial membrane that fills the spaces between tendons and joints

heel bone

mineral important in the formation of bone

spongy bone with a latticelike structure

striated involuntary muscle of the heart

wrist; wrist bone

flexible connective tissue found in joints, fetal skeleton, and the lining of various parts of the body

thick, circular mass of cartilage between the vertebrae of the spinal column

seven vertebrae of the spinal column located in the neck

curved bone of the shoulder that joins to the scapula; collar bone

small bone consisting of four fused vertebrae at the end of the spinal column; tailbone

hard bone with a tightly woven structure

rounded surface at the end of a bone

bony ridge

long middle section of a long bone; shaft

freely movable joints

same as cartilaginous disk

thoracic vertebrae

joint between the upper arm and the forearm

lining of the medullary cavity

cartilaginous tissue that is replaced during growths years, but eventually calcifies and disappears when growth stops

irregular bone of the face attached to the sphenoid bone

sinuses on both sides of the nasal cavities between each eye and the sphenoid sinus

sheet of fibrous tissue that encloses muscles

long bone of the thigh

smallest long bone of the lower leg

deep furrow or slit

thin, flattened bones that cover certain areas, as of the skull

soft, membranous section on top of an infants skull

opening or perforation through a bone

opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

depression, as in a bone

large bone of the skull that forms the top of the head and forehead

sinuses above the eyes

back, rounded portion of the foot

long bone of the arm connecting to the scapula on top and the radius and ulna at the bottom

wide portion of the hip bone

point at which a muscle attaches to a movable bone

same as cartilaginous disk

muscle not movable at will

any of a group of bones with a special shape to fit into certain areas of the skeleton, such as the skull

one of three fused bones that form the pelvic girdle

place of joining between two or more bones

thin, flat part of either side of the arch of a vertabra

thin, flat part of either side of the arch of a vertebra

sheet of fibrous tissue connecting and supporting bones; attaches bone to bone

any bone of the extremities with a shaft

five vertebrae of the lower back

rounded protusion of the tibia or fibula on either side of the ankle

u-shaped bone of the lower jaw

mandible

connective tissue filling the medullary cavity, often rich in nutrients

protrusion of the temporal bone that sits behind the ear

bone of the upper jaw

sinus on either side of the nasal cavity below the eyes

soft center cavity in bone that often holds marrow

one of the five bones of the hand between the wrist and the fingers

section of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis

bones of the foot between the instep (arch) and the toes

contractile tissue that plays a major role in body movement

system of the body including the muscle and skeleton

bones that form the bridge of the nose

cavity on either side of the nasal septum

space through which the spinal cord passes

fibrous mass in the center portion of the intervertebral disk

bone that forms the lower back portion of the skull

curved end of the ulna to which tendons of the arm muscles attach; bony prominence of the elbow

point of which muscle attaches to stationary bone

connective tissue into which calcium salts are deposited

hardening into bone

cell that forms bone

large cell that reabsorbs and removes osseous tissue

bone cell

bone helps that form the hard palate and nasal cavity; located behind the maxillary bones

flat, curved bone on either side of the upper part of the skull

large, sesamoid bone that forms the kneecap

cup shaped cavity formed by the large bones of the pelvic girdle; contains female reproductive organs, sigmoid colon, bladder, and rectum

hip bones

cup shaped ring of bone and ligaments of the base of the trunk

fibrous membrane covering the surface of the bone

long bones of the fingers and toes

mineral important to the formation of bone

bony outgrowth or projection

anteroinferior portion of the hip bone

joint between the two pubic bones

shorter bone of the forearm

one of the 24 bones that form the chest wall

next to the last spinal vertebra made up of five fused bones; vertebra that forms part of the pelvis

large flat bone that forms the shoulder blade

bony depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

bone formed in a tendon over a joint

anterior ridge of the tibia

square shaped bones with approximately equal dimensions on all sides

hollow cavity, especially either of two cavities on the sides of the nose

bony framework of the body

fibrous muscle of internal organs that acts invoulantarily

bone that forms the base of the skull

sinus above and behind the nose

column of vertebrae at the posterior of the body, from the neck to the coccyx

protrusion from the center of the vertebral arch

bone with an open latticework filled with connective tissue or marrow

long, flat bone that forms the midline of the anterior of the thorax

muscle with a ribbed appearance that is controlled at will

peg-shaped protrusion from a bone

groove or furrow in a surface of a bone

joining of two bone parts with a fibrous membrane

type of cartilaginous joint uniting two bones

fibrous joint with no movement

fluid that serves to lubricate joints

a joint that moves

connective tissue lining the cavity of joints and producing the synovial fluid

seven bones of the instep (arch of the foot)

large bone forming the base and sides of the skull

joint of the lower jaw between the temporal bone and the mandible

fibrous band that connects muscle to bone or other structures

12 vertebrae of the chest are

part of the trunk between the trunk and the abdomen; chest

larger of the two lower leg bones

protrusion on either side of the vertebral arch

bony protrusion on the upper end of the femur

7 upper ribs of the chest that attach to the sternum

slight bony elevation to which a ligament or muscle may be attached

large elevation in the surface of a bone

larger bone of the forearm

one of the bony segments of the spinal column

main portion of the vertebra, seperate from the arches of the vertebra

spinal column

smooth muscle

vitamin important to the formation of bone

striated muscle

flat bone forming the nasal septum

bone that forms the cheek