Chapter 4: Skeletal System Flashcards
How many bones are in the skeletal system?
206 bones
What does the skeletal system do?
supports the body, protects organs, and is point of muscle attachment, produces blood cells, stores minerals
What does the skeleton do?
protects organs and stores minerals
What does bone marrow in the bones produce?
blood cells
What is the place where two bones meet called?
a joint
What are joints held together by?
ligaments (gives flexibility to the skeleton)
What process are bones formed through?
ossification
Which bones are longer than they are wide?
long bones
ex. femur and humerus
Which bones are as long as they are wide?
short bones
ex. carpals and tarsals
Which bones are plate-shaped?
flat bones
ex. pelvis, sternum
Which bones are shaped very irregular?
irregular bones
ex. vertebrae
What does yellow bone cells mostly consist of?
fat cells
What are the bones projections and depressions called?
processes
The large, smooth, ball-shaped end on a long bone.
the head
The smooth, rounded portion at the end of a bone.
a condyle
A projection located on or above a condyle.
the epicondyle
A large rough process for the attachment of a muscle.
the trochanter
A small, rough process that provides the attachment for tendons and muscles.
a tubercle
A large, rough process that provides the attachment for tendons and muscles.
a tuberosity
A hollow cavity within a bone.
sinus
A smooth, round opening for nerves and blood vessels.
foramen
A shallow cavity or depression on the surface of a bone.
fossa
A slit-type opening
fissure
The skeleton division that contains the bones of the head, neck, spine, chest, and trunk.
the axial skeleton