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II. Osteology. 6b. The Hand. 1. The Carpus. Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The medial surface presents two articular facets; of these, the superior or smaller is flattened of semilunar form, and articulates with the lunate bone; the inferior or larger is concave, forming with the lunate a concavity for the head of the capitate bone. —The pisiform articulates with one bone, the triangular. It is one of the four eminences on the front of the carpus to which the transverse carpal ligament of the wrist is attached; the others being the pisiform medially, the oblique ridge of the greater multangular and the tubercle of the navicular laterally. www.bartleby.com /107/54.html   (1866 words)

Trapezoid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The area of a trapezoid can be computed as the arithmetic mean of the lengths of the two parallel sides, multiplied by the distance along a perpendicular line between them. This yields the well-known formula for the area of a triangle, were one to consider a triangle as a degenerate trapezoid in which one of the parallel sides has shrunk to a point. In anatomy, the trapezoid bone is a certain bone in the hand. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trapezoid   (284 words)

Dorlands Medical Dictionary an occasionally occurring bone or ossicle adjoining one of the bones of the carpus or of the tarsus; recognized in the radiograph. a bone in the limb of hoofed animals, extending from the fetlock to the hock joint in the hind leg or the fetlock to the carpus in the foreleg; equivalent to a metacarpal or metatarsal in humans. sesamoid b.’s numerous ovoid nodular bones, often small, usually found embedded within a tendon or joint capsule, principally in the hands and feet (ossa sesamoidea manus and ossa sesamoidea pedis, respectively); two sesamoid bones, the fabella and patella, are associated with the knee. www.mercksource.com /pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcommonzSzdorlandszSzdorlandzSzdmd_b_18zPzhtm   (2319 words)

Trapezoid -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) If the other pair of opposite sides is also parallel, then the trapezoid (American English) is also a (A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length) parallelogram. Another necessary and sufficient condition is that the (An oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard) diagonals cut each other in mutually the same (The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)) ratio. In (The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals) anatomy, the (The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones) trapezoid bone is a certain (Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates) bone in the (The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb) hand. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Tr/Trapezoid.htm   (254 words)

Trapezoid Graphic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The proximal surface of the trapezoid combines with the trapezium to form a concave surface for articulation with the convex distal articular surface of the scaphoid. The distal surface is convex and articulates with the second metacarpal. The lateral surface is slightly convex to articulate with the trapezium. classes.kumc.edu /sah/resources/handkines/bone/trapezoid.html   (63 words)

Orthopaedic - Carpal instability The graft is harvested from the distal radius or from the olecranon. Bone graft restores a normal distance between the bones and preserves the normal contour and height of the carpus to maintain normal kinematics. The remaining cartilage of the lunate distal facet and of the proximal capitate are resected with the subchondral bone. www.maitrise-orthop.com /corpusmaitri/orthopaedic/mo73_saffar/index.shtml   (4387 words)

Trapezoid bone -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) In (Click link for more info and facts about human anatomy) human anatomy, the trapezoid bone ('lesser multangular bone; 'os multangulum minus) is a (Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates) bone in the (The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb) hands. The inferior surface articulates with the proximal end of the second metacarpal bone; it is (Click link for more info and facts about convex) convex from side to side, (Click link for more info and facts about concave) concave from before backward and subdivided by an elevated ridge into two unequal facets. This article is based on an entry from the 1918 edition of (Click link for more info and facts about Gray's Anatomy) Gray's Anatomy, which is in the (Property rights that are held by the public at large) public domain. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/trapezoid_bone.htm   (307 words)

Station Information - Trapezoid A trapezoid is a quadrilateral 'only' two of whose sides are parallel to each other. (But according to some authorities, parallelograms are specifically excluded from the definition of trapezoid.) Otherwise, the other two opposite sides may be extended until they meet at a point, forming a triangle that the trapezoid lies inside of. The area of a trapezoid can be computed as the product of the distance of the two parallel sides and the average (arithmetic mean) of the other two sides. www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/t/tr/trapezoid.html   (234 words)

Glossary of Skeletal Anatomy a thin scalelike bone, roughly resembling a fingernail in size and shape, at the anterior part of the medial wall of the orbit, articulating with the frontal and ethmoidal bones and the maxilla and inferior nasal concha. the bone forming the lower jaw; the largest and strongest bone of the face, presenting a body and a pair of rami, which articulate with the skull at the tempromandibular joints. the end of a long bone that is originally separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage but that later becomes united to the main bone through ossification [compare to suture and symphysis]. www.bioanth.org /biomed/anatomy.htm   (704 words)

Related WordNet synsets for SUMO concept Bone a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth virtual.cvut.cz /kifb/wordnet/_bone.html   (1575 words)

Trapezium (bone) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The trapezium is a (Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates) bone in the (Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae) human (The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb) hand. This bone is a (Any of the eight small bones of the wrist) carpal bone, in the section commonly referred to as the (A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones) wrist. It articulates distally with the first (Any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers) metacarpal bone (of the thumb) and proximally with the (The largest wrist bone on the thumb side) scaphoid bone. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Tr/Trapezium_(bone).htm   (183 words)

Trapezoid bone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) In human anatomy, the trapezoid bone (lessermultangular bone; os multangulum minus) is a bone in the hands. The inferior surface articulates with the proximal end of the second metacarpal bone; it is convex from sideto side, concave from before backward and subdivided by an elevated ridge into two unequal facets. The lesser multangular articulates with four bones: the navicular proximally, second metacarpal distally, greater multangularlaterally, and capitate medially. www.therfcc.org /trapezoid-bone-101739.html   (242 words)

Hand This bone is the first carpal bone (in the distal row) on the thumb side of the hand. This bone is in the distal row of the carpals, between the trapezium and the capitate bones. The bones of the fingers (and toes) are known as phalanges (singular : phalanx). www.american.edu /adonahue/k9hand.htm   (1041 words)

Trapezoid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) A quadrilateral is a trapezoid if and only if it contains twoadjacent angles that add up to one straight angle, i.e., to 180 degrees or π radians. The area of a trapezoid can be computed as the product of the distance of the twoparallel sides and the average (arithmetic mean) of the other two sides. This yieldsthe well-known formula for the area of a triangle, were one to consider a triangle as a degenerate trapezoid in which one of theparallel sides has shrunk to a point. www.therfcc.org /trapezoid-69258.html   (220 words)

Encyclopedia: Trapezoid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Note that there is another confusingly-named quadrilateral with no parallel sides: the trapezius (American English) or trapezoid (British English). Trapezoid I, the creator of this image, hereby release it into the public domain. Grays illustration of a human femur, a typically recognized bone. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Trapezoid   (620 words)

Trapezoid A trapezoid is a quadrilateral two of whose sides are parallel to each other. In anatomy, the trapezoid bone is a bone in the hands. The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/tr/Trapezoid.html   (45 words)

Encyclopedia: Trapezoid bone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Technically a portable double inclined plane, a wedge is a simple machine used to separate two objects, or portions of objects, through the application of force, perpendicular to the inclined surfaces, developed by conversion of force applied to the blunt end. The trapezium is a bone in the human hand. In zootomy, several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Trapezoid-bone   (554 words)

Trapezoid American English British English quadrilateral parallel parallelogram triangle straight angle ratio anatomy ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) If the other pair of opposite sides is also parallel, then the trapezoid (American English) is also a parallelogram.Otherwise, the other two opposite sides may be extended until they meet at a point, forming a triangle that the trapezoid lies inside of. The area of a trapezoid (American English) can be computed as the arithmetic mean of the lengths of the two parallel sides, multiplied by the distance along a perpendicular line between them. inputting the 4 sides of a trapezoid, your output will show the length of the trapezoid median, the trapezoid height (or altitude), the trapezoid area, the trapezoid perimeter, all 4 angles and... en.powerwissen.com /8JDbyBHwlTMX8Ji4DhvkMA%3D%3D_Trapezoid.html   (372 words)

What Is The Carpal Tunnel? - Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The trapezium bone is the fifth carpal bone (in the second row) on the thumb side o f the hand. The trapezoid bone is the sixth carpal bone in the second row of the carpals, between the trapezium and the capitate bones. The capitate bone is the seventh carpal bone located in the center of the second row of the carpal bones. www.wristcoach.com /wristcoach/Carpal_Tunnel - !http://www.wristcoach.com/wristcoach/Carpal_Tunnel   (596 words)

skeletalsystem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) -composed of 206 bones and the articulations between the bones -function--attach bones of the upper extremities to the axial skeleton -triangular flat bone found on the posterior part of the thorax between the levels of the 2nd and 7th rib www.cas.muohio.edu /~mbi-ws/bryanpennix/anatomy/ap_skeletal.htm   (1728 words)

Define Trapezoid : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) (Anat.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the second metacarpal, or index finger. Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle. trapezoid n 1: a quadrilateral with two parallel sides 2: the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones [syn: trapezoid bone, os trapezoideum] www.indictionary.com /define/Trapezoid   (301 words)

Define trapezoid bone : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Define trapezoid bone : powered by In Dictionary (InDicitonary.com) trapezoid bone n : the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones [syn: trapezoid, os trapezoideum] David Blunkett says he is "deeply sorry" for causing embarrassment to Tony Blair, as he quits as a minister. www.indictionary.com /define/trapezoid_bone   (182 words)

Trapezoid bone - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography Trapezoid bone - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography This page was last modified 14:31, 14 Jun 2005. This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Trapezoid bone contains research on www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Trapezoid_bone   (296 words)

Volume Of A Trapezoid on Almondnet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The new online brochure is currently still under development, however please feel free to contact us and request to receive a brochure through the post. Perimeter of a Triangle and Area of a Trapezoid and Perimeter of a Square and Perimeter of a Rectangle and Perimeter of a Parallelogram... Fingerboard: 22 fret bound rosewood fingerboard with pearl trapezoid inlays... www.ncpm.co.uk /popmusic/volume_of_a_trapezoid.html   (426 words)

Effect of bone block removal and patellar prosthesis on stresses in the human patella -- Friis et al. 22 (5): 696 -- ... Effect of bone block removal and patellar prosthesis on stresses in the human patella -- Friis et al. Effect of bone block removal and patellar prosthesis on stresses in the human patella square bone block excision, and both shapes of excised bone blocks with a www.ajsm.org /cgi/content/abstract/22/5/696   (237 words)

Bone - Open Dictionary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from. , osseous tissue -- (the porous calcified substance from which bones are made). , debone -- (remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it"). open-dictionary.com /Bone   (353 words)

trapezoid bone of lyser - OneLook Dictionary Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) We found one dictionary with English definitions that includes the word trapezoid bone of lyser: Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "trapezoid bone of lyser" is defined. trapezoid bone of Lyser : Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [home, info] public.onelook.com /?w=trapezoid+bone+of+lyser   (85 words)

Trapezoid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Algebra Help -> Algebra -> Formulas -> Trapezoid (Log On) This page was last modified 11:15, 22 September 2005. Question 10622: what is the formula to find out the perimeter of a trapizium? dsl.algebra.com /algebra/homework/formulas/Trapezoid.wikipedia   (349 words)

bones.ca - Navicular Bone Foot Problem   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Find a great selection of home and garden needs at... Shop for chicken bones from over 600 merchants wit... The darkly amusing drama BONES, inspired by the real-life forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs. www.bones.ca /Navicular-Bone-Foot-Problem/reference/search   (104 words)

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