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10b. Skeletal system Flashcards

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What decreases friction in a joint and increases mobility

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synovial fluid

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What joint absorbs shock and provides some movement?

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cartilaginous

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What is the function of ligaments?

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join bones to bones and stabilise joints

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What is the structure of a fibrous joint

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fixed joint between between bones

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The knee is an example of what type of synovial joint?

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Hinge

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What prevents friction between bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

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bursa

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osteocytes

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connect and communicate between osteoblasts and clasts

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chondr

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cartilage

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What is the function of the joint capsule?

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To help stabilise the joint

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cost

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rib

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arthr

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joint

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What is the root term for joint?

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arthr

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pelv

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pelvic/hip bone

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What is at the end of the bone and decreases friction and absorbs shock to increase mobility of joint

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articular cartilage

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What is function of a cartilaginous joint?

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To allow for some movement and absorb shock

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What synovial joints allows flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation and circumduction ?

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saddle, ball and socket and condyloid joints

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What is the root term for bone?

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oste

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What type of joint is found in the elbow?

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Synovial

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What type of bone tissue is less dense, internal, trabeculae/rod like structures

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cancellous bone

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What is the function of bursa?

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To prevent friction between bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

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Give an example of a hinge joint

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elbow
knee
phalanges

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osteogenisis

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Production of bone

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What is the cavity to help stabilise the joint

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joint capsule

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What is the root term for bone marrow?

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myel

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Give an example of sliding/plane joints
carpals, tarsals
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What are the functions of the skeletal system?
To protect organs and provide structure To assiste in productio of movement To provide a Boundary To produce RBC To store minerals
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The carpals are exmaples of what type of joint?
gliding/plane
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What is the function of the articular cartilage?
to decrease friction and absorb shock to increase mobility of joint
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What is the root term for rib?
cost
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What synovial joint allows flexion, extension, rotation, adduction and abduction = circumduction with the greatest range of movement?
ball and socket joint
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What is the structure of synovial joints?
space between bones including ligaments, joint capsule, synovial fluid and articular cartilage
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What are the root terms for vetebra?
spondyl vertebr
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What type of synovial joint only allows the movements flexion and extension
Hinge
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What is the function of a fibrous joint
join bones but do not allow for movement
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What is the structure of a cartilaginous joint?
Slighty flexible Joints joined by cartilage between bones
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osteoclasts
breakdown bone
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What is the function of synovial fluid?
to decrease friction in joint and increase mobility
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crani
skull
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What movements does a condyloid joint allow?
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and circumduction
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What is the function of Meniscus?
To help stabilise a joint
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What is the root term for skull?
crani
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What cells help to build bone?
osteoblasts
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Give an example of a ball and socket joint
Hip Shoulder
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What is the function of the pad of fat?
To provide cushioning
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vertebr
Vertebra
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oste
bone
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Haemopoiesis
Production of RBC (occurs in bone marrow)
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What is the term for production of bone?
osteogenisis
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compact bone
outer, dense, strong part of bone
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breakdown bone
osteoclasts
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What synovial joint allows sliding movements only
gliding joint
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The thumb is an example of what type of synovial joint?
Saddle
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What type of joint is found in the cranium?
Fibrous
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What type of joint is found between the vertebra?
Cartilaginous
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What is the root term for cartilage?
chondr
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osteoblasts
build bone
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What movements does a pivot joint allow?
rotation only atlas and axis
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What movements does a ball and socket joint allow?
Flexion, extension, rotation, adduction and abduction = circumduction
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What movements does a hinge joint allow?
Flexion and extension
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myel
Bone marrow
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por
small opening
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What sits between bones to help stabilise a joint
Meniscus
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Give an example of a saddle joint
Thumb
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What is the root term for pelvis?
pelv
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What cells connect and communicate between bone cells?
osteocytes
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What movements does a gliding joint allow?
sliding only
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cancellous bone
less dense, internal, trabeculae/rod like structures
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What synovial joint allows rotation only?
pivot joint
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The hip is an example of what type of synovial joint?
ball and socket
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What is the function of a synovial joint?
to allow for movement
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What movements does a saddle joint allow?
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction and circumduction
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spondyl
Vetebra
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What type of joint allows for the greatest amount of movement?
Synovial
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What type of bone tissue is the outer, dense, strong part of bone
compact bone
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What join bones to bones and stabilises joints?
ligaments
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What provides cushioning around joints?
pad of fat
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tenont
tendon

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