Anatomy & Physiology: Skeletal System Lab Key Concepts

The outer surface membrane covering a bone.

The space within the bone that contains marrow.

Forms the forehead of the skull.

Opening in the occipital bone where the medulla oblongata connects to the spinal cord.

Articulate with the first cervical vertebra (atlas).

A depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland sits.

First cervical vertebra that holds up the head and allows nodding; lacks a body and spinous process.

Second cervical vertebra that acts as a pivot for head rotation; permits shaking the head "no".

Commonly called the breastbone; consists of manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.

First 7 pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum via costal cartilages.

Also called the collar bone; s-shaped bone articulating with the sternum and scapula.

Also called the shoulder blade; flat, triangular bone articulating with the humerus and clavicle.

Part of the scapula that forms the outer angle of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle.

Bone of the arm.

Lateral bone of the forearm in anatomical position.

Medial bone of the forearm in anatomical position.

Each large hip bone formed by fusion of ilium, ischium, and pubis.

Curved surface of the pelvic bone where the head of the femur articulates.

Longest and heaviest bone in the body; the thigh bone.

Medial bone of the leg; commonly called the shin bone.

Lateral bone of the leg in anatomical position.

The knee bone.

Movement that decreases the angle between articulating bones.

Movement that increases the angle between articulating bones, often returning to anatomical position.

Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body.

Movement of a bone toward the midline of the body.

Movement of the forearm turning the palm backward.

Movement of the forearm turning the palm forward, like holding soup.