skeletal system Flashcards
miguel velazquez (42 cards)
what does the tendon connect?
muscle to bone
what does the ligament connect?
bone to bone
what is the axial skeleton comprised of?
bones in skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage
what is the appendicular skeleton comprised of?
bones in thoracic and pelvic limbs
name an example for an irregular bone
vertebrae
name an example for a pneumatic bone
paranasal sinuses
name an example for a flat bone
scapula
name an example for a short bone
carapal bones
name an example for a sesamoid bone
patella
name an example for a long bone
femur
name an example for a splanchnic bone
baculum
what are fibrous joints?
bones connected by fibrous tissue without a joint cavity
name the three types of fibrous bones
suture (immovable)
syndesmosis (slightly movable)
gomphosis (immovable)
what are cartilaginous joints?
- bones connected by cartilage
- no joint cavity
what are the two types of cartilaginous joint?
synchondrosis (immovable)
symphisis (slightly movable)
what are synovial joints
freely movable
cavities
name the types of synovial joint and the range of movement these permit
what is the proper name for a ball-and-socket joint?
what is the proper name for a plane joint?
what is the proper name for a pivot joint?
what is the proper name for a condylar joint?
what is the proper name for a hinge joint?
what is the proper name for a saddle joint?
name the three parts of a bone (5 but palindromic)