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Lecture 6 - Skeletal Anatomy Flashcards

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2 parts of the Skeletal System

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Axial
Appendicular

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6 Parts of the Axial Skeleton

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Skull
Sternum
Ribs
Cartilage
Vertebrae
Sacrum

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4 Parts of the Appendicular Skeleton

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Scapula/Clavicle
Upper Limb bones
Pelvis
Lower Limb bones

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Bones of the Cranium

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Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Sphenoid
Ethmoid

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2 Parts of the Frontal Bone

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Forehead
Superior surface of orbits

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2 Parts of the Parietal Bone

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Sides
Roof

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2 Parts of the Temporal Bone

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Sides
Bone

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Main part of the Occipital Bone

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Foramen magnum

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Sphenoid Bone Defintion

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Bridge between cranial and facial bones

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2 Parts of the Ethmoid Bone

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Cribiform Plate
Nasal Septum

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3 Facial Bone Functions

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Supporting cavities/sense organs
Protection
Muscle attachment for chewing/speech/facial expression

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6 Facial Bones

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Maxillary Bones - Top of Jaw
Zygomatic Bones - Check Bones
Mandible - Lower Jaw
Nasal Bones
Nasal Conchae
Nasal Septum

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Feature that is not a facial bone

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Teeth

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Sinuses Definition

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Air pocket inside bones to make them tighter

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4 Paranasal Sinuses

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Frontal Sinus
Ethmoidal Sinuses
Sphenoidal Sinuses
Maxillary Sinuses

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Suture Definition

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Strong. fibrous elastic tissue that holds cranial bones together

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Fontanel Definition

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A membrane-covered opening in the skull
Found in newborns

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4 Sutures in a Newborn Skull

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Coronal Suture
Squamous Suture
Lambdoid Suture
Sagittal Suture

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4 Fontanelles in Newborn Skull

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Anterior/Posterior Fontanel
Mastoid Fontanel
Sphenoid Fontanel
Occipital Fontanel

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5 Parts of Vertebral Column

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7 Cervical Vertebrae
12 Thoracic Vertebrae
5 Lumbar Vertebrae
Sacrum
Coccyx

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Function of Curves in Vertebral Column

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Helps alignment of weight

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5 Parts of the Vertebral Anatomy

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Body
Arch
Spinous Process
Transverse Process
Articular Process

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3 Features of Vertebral Body

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Weightbearing
Articulates with bodies above/below
Separated by intervertebral discs

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4 Features of Vertebral Arch

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Consists of Pedicle and Lamina
Supports Transverse and Spinous Processes
Surrounds Vertebral foramen
Protects Spinal cord

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Function of Spinous/Transverse Processes
Muscle Attachment
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Function of Articular Processes
Articulate with vertebrae above/below
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3 Features of Cervical Vertebrae
Oval Body Transverse Foramina Split Spinous Process
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3 Features of Thoracic Vertebrae
Heart-shaped Body Facets for articulation with ribs Long, inferiorly directed spinous process
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2 Features of Lumbar Vertebrae
Massive Body Blade like transverse processes
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Trend of Body size down the Vertebral Column
Size increases down the Vertebral Column
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Trend in Vertebral Foramen Size down the Vertebral Column
Size decreases down the Vertebral Column
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4 Features of Atlas/Axis Complex in Cervical Vertebrae
Atlas (C1) articulates with occipital condyles Axis (C2) articulates with Atlas Ligament holds C1/C2 together using Dens on C2 Ligament allows for head movement
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Function of Sacrum
Forms posterior pelvic wall Stabilizes the pelvis
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Function of Coccyx
Insertion site of muscles/tendons/ligaments Weightbearing in seated position
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Functions of Thoracic Cage
Protection of Thoracic Contents Allows expansion and contraction for ventilation
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Components of Thoracic Cage
Sternum Ribs
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2 types of Ribs
7 Pairs of True Ribs 5 Pairs of False Ribs
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4 Features of Ribs
Curved Flat Bone Head articulates with Vertebral Body Posteriorly Tubercle articulates with Transverse Process of Vertebra Costal Cartilages articulate with Sternum
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Difference between True/False Ribs
False Ribs connected through Costal Cartilages
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4 Parts of Appendicular Skeleton
Pectoral Girdle Upper Limb Pelvic Girdle Lower Limb
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2 Components of Pectoral Girdle
Clavicle Scapula
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Main Component of Pelvic Girdle
Coxal Bone
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2 Functions of Pectoral Girdle
Enables Versatile Movements Articulation for Arm
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Function of Pelvic Girdle
Provides stability
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Condyle Definition
Protrusion at the end of bones used to articulate with other bones
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3 Features of Humerus
Long Bone Head Articulates with Scapula Condyles articulate with radius/ulna
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3 Features of Radius/Ulna
Ulna = Medial Radius = Lateral Both articulate with humerus and carpals
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Number of Carpals in Upper Limb
8
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Number of Metacarpals in Upper Limb
5
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Number of Phalanges in Upper/Lower Limb
14
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Articulation of Carpals in Upper Limb
Proximal Row articulates to radius Distal Row articulates with metacarpals
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Function of Metacarpals in Upper Limb
Supports Palm
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Articulation of Phalanges in Upper Limb
Articulate with Metacarpals
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3 types of Phalanges
Proximal Middle Distal
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Missing Phalanges in Thumb
Middle
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3 Features of Femur
Long Bone Head articulates with pelvis Condyles articulate with tibia
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3 Features of Tibia and Fibula
Tibia = Medial Fibula = Lateral Tibia articulates with Femur
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Number of Tarsals in Lower Limb
7
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Number of Metatarsals in Lower Limb
5
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Examples of Tarsal Bones
Talus - Joint with tibia and fibula Calcaneus - Load Bearing Heel Bone
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Sex Differences in Pelvis
Larger Pubic angle in Women Broader Pelvic outlet in Women

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