Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Osteology is
The study of bone and treatment of bone disorders
Osteo means
Bone
Ology means
Study of
The skeleton has ___ bones
206
The axial skeleton has ___ bones
80
The appendicular skeleton has ___ bones
126
The axial skeleton consists of
Bones of the skull, thorax, and vertebral column
The appendicular skeleton consists of
Bones of the limbs AND the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton
What are the functions of the skeletal system
Support, store minerals and lipids, provide movement surfaces, protection, and leverage
What are the types of bones?
Flat bones(skull), sutural bones, long bones, irregular bones, sesamoid bones, and short bones
Flat bones are ___ and provide surface area for ___
Thin and flat; muscle attachment
Examples of flat bones
Skull bones, sternum, ribs, and scapulae
Sutural/wormian bones
Irregular bones formed between cranial bones
Long bones
Relatively long and slender
Long bone examples
Various bones in the appendages(limbs)
Irregular bones
Irregular shapes with short, flat, notched, or ribbed surfaces
Irregular bone examples
Vertebrae, facial bones, and pelvis bones
Sesamoid bones
Small, flat, and somewhat shaped like sesame seeds
Sesamoid bones develop within
Cartilage of hands, feet, and knees
Sesamoid bone example
Patella
Short bones
Small and boxy; as long as they are wide
Short bone examples
Tarsals and carpals
Depressions and opening allow
Passages of soft tissue(blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, and/or tendons) or the formation of joints
Canal/meatus are large passageways through ___
bone
