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ligament
tissue that connects bone to bone
muscle
tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part
tendon
tissue that connects muscle to bone
cranium
top
mandible
lower jaw bone
skull
bony structure of the head
maxillae
the two fused bones forming the upper jaw
orbits
bony structures around the eyes
zygomatic arches
form the structure of the cheeks
vertebrae
the 33 bones of the spinal column
Divisions of the Spine and number of vertebrae for each
Cervical - 7 - neckThoracic - 12 - thorax
thorax
the chest
sternum
the breastbone
manubrium
superior portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
inferior portion of the sternum
pelvis
basin-shaped bony structure that support the spone and is the point of proximal attachment for the lower extremities
illium
the superior and widest portion of the pelvis
ischium
the lower
pubis
the medial anterior portion of the pelvis
acetabulum
the pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint
femur
large bone of the thigh
patella
the kneecap
tibia
the medial & large bone of the lower leg
fibula
the lateral & smaller bone of the lower leg
malleoluslateral & medial
protrusion on the side of the ankle.Lateral malleolus - at lower of the the fibula is on the outer ankle.Medial malleolus - at the lower end of the tibia is on the inner ankle.
tarsals
ankle bones
calcaneus
heel bone
phalanges
toe bones and finger bones
clavicle
collarbone
scapula
shoulder blade
acromion process
highest portion of the shoulder
acromioclavicular joint
joint where the acromion and clavicle meet
humerus
bone of the upper arm
radius
lateral bone of the forearm
ulna
medial bone of the forearm
carpals
wristbones
metacarpals
hand bones
joint
point where two bones come together
voluntary muscle / skeletal muscle
muscle that can be conciously controlled
involuntary muscle / smooth muscle
muscle that reponds automatically to brain signals but cannot be conciously controlled
cardiac muscle
specialized involuntary muscle found only in the heart
automaticity
the ability of the heart to generate and conduct electrical impulses on its own