Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Functions of the Skeletal System?
A
- Protection
- Support
- Production
- Storage
- Movement
2
Q
What is the Function of the Osteocytes?
A
- A Mature Bone Cell
3
Q
What is the Function of the Osteoblasts?
A
- An Immature Cell
- Causes Mineralization of the Bone Matrix
4
Q
What is the Function of the Osteoclasts?
A
- A Cell that Breaks Down the Bone for Remodelling
5
Q
Flat Bone
A
- Thin
- Layer of Spongy Bone Between 2 Compact Bone
(Cranial Bone, Ribs, Scapulae, Sternum)
6
Q
Structure/Function of the Long Bone
A
- Greater in Length than Width
- Mostly Compact Bone, but their Epiphyses are Spongy Bone
- Tubular Shape
Function: Mobility
(Femur, Tibia, Fibula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Phalanges)
7
Q
Short Bone
A
- Cuboidal in shape
- Spongy Bone with Just a Thin Outer Layer of Compact Bone
(Ankle and Wrist)
8
Q
Irregular Bone
A
- Variety of shapes
Vertebrae, Hip Bone, some Facial Bones, Calcaneus
9
Q
Sesamoid Bone
A
Resemble Sesame Seeds
Patella [Kneecap] and Pisiform [Wrist]
10
Q
Where is the Axial Bone Located?
A
- The Skull
- Ribs
- Vertebra
- Sternum
11
Q
Where is the Appendicular Bone Located?
A
- Hip
- Shoulder
- Legs
12
Q
What is an Articulation?
A
- A Joint
13
Q
What are the 3 Types of Joints?
A
1) Fibrous
2) Cartilaginous
3) Synovial
14
Q
Disease/Disorder
A
- Osteoporosis
- Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
