HST Skeleton Terminology I
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 mastoid | A) behind the ear |
| acromion | A) shoulder |
| olecranon | A) elbow |
| iliac crest | A) front of hip |
| ischial spine | A) bony portion |
| ischial tuberosity | A) helps support weight when you sit |
| acetabulum | A) deep socket in hip bone, where the hip connects |
| greater trochanter | A) large ball on the top end of the femur, fits into the acetabulum |
| medial malleolus | A) inner ankle |
| foramen magnum | B) hole at the base of skull |
| intervertebral foramina | B) hole through vertebrae, contains spinal cord |
| fossae | C) valley like depressions |
| grooves | C) narrow elongated areas, may allow for passage of blood vessels, nerves, etc. |
| anterior | D) in babies, closes at approximate 18 months |
| posterior | D) much smaller |
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