Bones Flashcards
1
Q
Draw cross section of a long bone; showing and labelling:
A
- periosteum
- bone marrow
- medullary cavity
- blood vessels
- cancellous bone (spongy bone)
- compact bone
2
Q
What is the general function of bone?
A
- Assisting in leverage and movement
- structural support (providing a framework)
- storage of minerals (calcium, etc.)
- protection (skull in cases the brain, ribs incase the heart, lungs, etc.)
- Blood production (hematopoiesis)
3
Q
Long bones
A
Support the weight of the body and facilitate movement.
E.g. Tibia, fibula, metatarsals & phelanges)
4
Q
Short bones:
A
Cube shaped (roughly as wide as long)
- provide support and stability with little to no movement.
E.g. Carpal, tarsal bones.
5
Q
Flat bones
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- extensive protection
- the supply of broad surfaces for muscular attachment.
For example: sternum, cranial, the ilium(pelvis).
6
Q
Irregular bones:
A
serve various purposes in the body, such as:
- protection of nervous tissue. E.g. (Vertebrae protects the nervous tissue)
- provides multiple anchor points for skeletal muscle attachment.
- mai ring pharynx and trachea support, and tongue attachment.
7
Q
Joints are classified as:
A
- fibrous joints
- cartilaginous joints
- synovial joints
8
Q
What is the temple?
A
Temporal
9
Q
Forehead
A
Frontal
10
Q
Under nose
A
Maxilla
11
Q
Chin
A
Mandible
12
Q
Neck
A
Cervical vertebra
13
Q
Collar bone
A
Clavicle
14
Q
Sternum
A
Sternum
15
Q
Top of arm
A
Humerus
