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General Anatomy

General Anatomy and Osteology

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A plane that divides the entire body or a body part into right and left segments. Sagittal plane
A specific plane that passes through the midline of the body and divides it into equal right and left halves. Midsagittal plane
A plane that that divides the entire body or a body part into anterior and posterior segments. Coronal plane
A specific plane that passes through the midline of the body and divides it into equal anterior and posterior halves. Midcoronal plane
Another name for the midcoronal plane. Midaxillary plane
A plane that passes crosswise through the body or a body part at right angles to the longitudinal axis. Horizontal plane
Another name for the horizontal plane. Transverse plane
A plane that can pass through the body part at any angle among the three planes. Oblique plane
A special plane that transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the level of the fourth lumbar spinous process. Interiliac plane
A special plane that is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with the jaws closed. Occlusal plane
Which skeleton supports and protects the head and trunk with 80 bones. Axial skeleton
Which skeleton supports and protects limbs, pelvic and shoulder girdle; and allows the body to move in various positions and from place to place with its 126 bones. Appendicular skeleton
All bones are composed of a strong, dense outer layer called the ________ _____, which protects the bone and gives it strength for supporting the body. Compact bone
An inner portion of less dense ______ ____. Spongy bone
The softer spongy bone contains a spiculated network of interconnecting spaces called the what? Trabeculae
This type of marrow produces red and white blood cells. Red marrow
This type of marrow stores adipose (fat) cells. Yellow marrow
Long bones have a central cavity called the _______ cavity, which contains trabeculae filled with yellow marrow. Medullary cavity
The tissue lining the medullary cavity of bones called the what? Endosteum
Blood vessels and nerves enter and exit the bone at the same point through the openings called the what? Foramina
Near the center of all long bones is an opening in the periosteum called the what? Nutrient foramen
The term given to the development and formation of bones. Ossification
Ossification occurs seperately by which two distinct processes. Intermembranous ossification and endochodral ossification
Endochondral ossification occurs from two distinct centers of development called the what? Primary and secondary centers of ossification
During development only, the long shaft of the bone is called the what? Diaphysis
Secondary ossification occurs after birth when a separate bone begins to develop at both ends of each long bone. Each end is called the what? Epiphysis
As growth occurs, a plate of cartilage called the what develops between the two areas. Epiphyseal plate
Type of bones found only in the limbs. The consist primariy of long cylindric shaft called the body and two enlarged, rounded ends that contain a smooth, slippery articular surface. Long bones
Type of bones that consist mainly of cancellous bone containing red marrow and have a thin outer layer of compact bone. Short bones
Type of bones that consist largely of two tables of compact bone. Flat bones
The narrow space between the inner and outer tables contains cancellous bone and red marrow or ___________. diploe
Type of bones that are termed because of their peculiar shapes and variety of forms do not place them in any other category. Irregular bones
Type of bones that are small and oval. They develop inside and beside tendons. Sesamoid bones
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