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Anatomy: Bones & Muscles— MintDeck
250 cards covering bones (axial and appendicular skeleton, joints, bone structure and types), the major muscle groups of the head, torso, and limbs, plus the core cardiovascular structures. Each card pairs the structure name with its location, function, and key clinical context.
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Topics covered
Bones
147 cardsSkull, ribcage, vertebral column, upper & lower limbs, pelvis, joints, bone types
Muscles
94 cardsHead/neck, chest, back, abdomen, shoulder, arm, forearm, glutes, thigh, lower leg
Cardiovascular Structures
9 cardsCore anatomical landmarks of the heart and great vessels
Card format
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Anatomical structure (bone, muscle, or landmark)
e.g. Frontal Bone
Back
Location, function, and key clinical context
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#1Front
Cranium (Skull)
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#1Back
The bony structure of the head protecting the brain. Composed of 8 cranial bones and 14 facial bones. Location: Superior to the vertebral column.
#2Front
Frontal Bone
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#2Back
Forehead bone forming the anterior part of the cranium and superior orbit. Function: Protects frontal lobe, forms upper eye sockets.
#3Front
Parietal Bones (Left & Right)
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#3Back
Two bones forming most of the top and sides of the cranium. Location: Superior and lateral skull. Function: Protect parietal lobes of brain.
#4Front
Temporal Bones (Left & Right)
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#4Back
Two bones forming the lower sides of skull, contain ear structures. Location: Lateral, inferior to parietal bones. Feature: Mastoid process, zygomatic arch.
#5Front
Occipital Bone
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#5Back
Back and base of the skull, contains foramen magnum. Location: Posterior and inferior cranium. Function: Protects occipital lobe, spinal cord passage.
#6Front
Sphenoid Bone
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#6Back
Butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, keystone of cranium. Location: Middle of cranial floor. Feature: Sella turcica (holds pituitary gland).
#7Front
Ethmoid Bone
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#7Back
Light, sponge-like bone between eyes forming medial orbit walls. Location: Anterior cranial floor between eyes. Feature: Cribriform plate (olfactory nerves pass through).
#8Front
Mandible
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#8Back
Lower jaw bone, strongest facial bone. Location: Inferior face. Function: Chewing, speech. Feature: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
#9Front
Maxilla (Left & Right)
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#9Back
Upper jaw bones forming most of the hard palate and lower orbit. Location: Upper face, below orbits. Function: Holds upper teeth, forms floor of orbit.
#10Front
Zygomatic Bones (Left & Right)
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#10Back
Cheekbones forming the prominence of the cheeks and lateral orbit. Location: Lateral face below eyes. Articulates with: Maxilla, frontal, temporal, sphenoid.
#11Front
Nasal Bones (Left & Right)
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#11Back
Two small oblong bones forming the bridge of the nose. Location: Midface, superior to nasal cavity. Function: Form nasal bridge.
#12Front
Lacrimal Bones (Left & Right)
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#12Back
Smallest facial bones, form medial orbit wall, contain lacrimal fossa for tear drainage. Location: Medial wall of orbit, posterior to maxilla.
#13Front
Palatine Bones (Left & Right)
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#13Back
L-shaped bones forming posterior hard palate and part of nasal cavity. Location: Posterior to maxilla in oral cavity. Function: Form posterior hard palate.
#14Front
Inferior Nasal Conchae (Left & Right)
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#14Back
Curved bones inside the nasal cavity, increase mucosal surface area. Location: Lateral walls of nasal cavity. Function: Humidify and warm inhaled air.
#15Front
Vomer Bone
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#15Back
Thin flat bone forming the inferior portion of the nasal septum. Location: Midline of nasal cavity. Function: Divides left and right nasal passages.
#16Front
Hyoid Bone
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#16Back
U-shaped bone in the neck, does NOT articulate with any other bone. Location: Anterior neck, C3 level. Function: Supports tongue and larynx muscles.
#17Front
Sutures of the Skull
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#17Back
Fibrous joints between cranial bones. Major sutures: Coronal (frontal-parietal), Sagittal (parietal-parietal), Lambdoid (parietal-occipital), Squamous (temporal-parietal).
#18Front
Fontanelles
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#18Back
Soft spots on infant skull where sutures haven't fused yet. Location: Anterior (largest, closes 18-24 mo), Posterior (closes 2-3 mo). Function: Allows skull compression during birth and brain growth.
#19Front
Foramen Magnum
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#19Back
Large opening at base of skull (occipital bone) through which the spinal cord passes. Location: Occipital bone, midline. Also allows vertebral arteries to enter cranium.
#20Front
Sella Turcica
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#20Back
Saddle-shaped depression in sphenoid bone housing the pituitary gland. Location: Superior surface of sphenoid bone, midline. Etymology: L 'Turkish saddle'.
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