Skeletal System Flashcards
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Function of Skeletal System
- Function
- Protection
- Assist in Movement
- Mineral Homeostasis
- Blood Cell Production
- Energy Storage
Types of bones
Long, short, irregular, sesamoids
Femur, Metacarpals, Phalanges
Long Bone
Carpals/Tarsal
Short Bone
Patella is what type of bone
Sesamoid
Vertebrae, Sacrum are what type of bones
Irregular Bones
how many named bones
206
Division of Skeletal System
Axial Skeleton & Appendicular Skeleton
bones that lie around the longitudinal axis of the body
Axial Skeleton
Skull, ribs, sternum and vertebral column (which division)
Axial Skeleton
bones of the upper and lower limbs plus the bones forming the girdle
Appendicular Skeleton
consist of cells (osteocytes) and matrix
Bone Tissue
fibres (collagen) and ground substances (calcium phosphate)
Matrix
Type of Bone Tissue
Spongy Bone and Compact Bone
reduce friction/ prevent wear and tear at joints
Articular Cartilage on bones ends
provide strength and hardness to bones
Compact bones in wall of bone
contains red bone marrow
spongy bones in epiphyses
contains yellow bone marrow
Medullar Cavity
double membrane secured to underlying bone
Periosteum
nourishes bone and provides anchoring points for tendons/ligaments
Periosteum
contribute to the hardness of the bones and teeth
calcium
Other role of calcium
blood clotting, muscle contraction, and nerve impulse at the synapse
where two bones meet
Joints