chapter 7 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Which bone in the cranium is associated with inhaled air?
Ethmoid or nasal
Which bones in the vertebral column fuse together during development
Sacrum and coccyx
What two structures do they form?
S1-S5 Sacral vertebrae or sacrum and the tail bone is called the coccyx
What makes up the pelvic girdle?
Ileum, ischium, and pubis
What makes up the pectoral girdle?
Clavicle and scapula
What bone in the face is the main cheek bone?
zygomatic
Describe the sacrum
5 vertebral bones fused together
What is the job of the cranial bones?
Protect and house the brain
What bone in the skull is the point of attachment for the tongue?
Hyoid
What do the following terms mean?
Kyphosis-
curved abnormally forward
Lordosis-
curved abnormally backward causing swayback
Scoliosis
curved laterally
Swayback
Condition that results from Lordosis
What structures make up the axial skeleton?
Cranium, vertebrae, and thoracic cage
Which of the bones in the vertebral column do not have a body?
Atlas only
Which bones in the body are related to hearing and balance?
Temporal bone
What is the function of the discs between the vertebrae?
Cushion. Shock absorbers, flexibility.
What are the possible types of joint injuries?
Broken bones, dislocations, sprains and strains, tendonitis, bursitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.
What are the 6 types of synovial joints?
Hinge, Saddle, planar, condyloid, ball and socket
What are bursae?
Small fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions to reduce friction
What is synovial fluid and what does it do?
Joint fluid that cushions and protects the ends of bones
What are the functional classes of joints?
Synthrosis, amphithrosis, diarthrosis
What are the structural classes of joints?
Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket
