Skeleton Flashcards
Axiel skeleton
Sternum Cranium Vertebrae Chest/thorax Ribs/costars
Appendicular skeleton
Arms-ulna, radius, humorous Shoulders-clavical, scapula Pelvis -ilium, ischium, pubis Legs- femur, tibia, fibula,patella Feet-tarsals, metatarsals, phalangees Hands- carpals, metacarpals, phalalangees
Long bones
Femur, ulna, radius, humorous, tibia, fibula, metatarsals, metacarpals, phalangees
Short bones
Carpals
Tarsals
Flat bones
Scapula Costals Sternum Cranial Ilium
Irregular bones
Vertebrae
Calcanceous (heel bone)
Sesamoid bone
Patella
Minerals stored in bones
Phosphorus
Yellow marrow
Calcium
Triglycerides
How many bones in body
206
What do red and white blood cells do
Red- carry oxygen
White -fight bacteria and infection
What are tendons
Muscles that attach to bone
What are ligaments
Attach bone to bone
Name the three types of cartilage ?
Hyaline cartilage
Elastic cartilage
Fibre cartilage
What is hyaline cartilage ?
Is a temporary skeleton of a foetus, replaced by bone when calcium is deposited, found at the end of long bones.
What is elastic cartilage?
Similar to hyaline
More fibres from the elastic
Ability to regain and return back to same shape
What is fibro cartilage ?
Thicker/ stronger
Has limited distribution
Acts as a shock absorber in cartilinous joints
How many irregular bones are there ?
33 irregular bones in the body
What is a neutral spine ?
Same as optimal with s shape
20-45 degrees
How many natural curves are there and what are they called
4 natural curves
2 -convex
2-concave
What ranges of motion is there in the cervical and thoracic?
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Lateral flexion
What ranges of motion has the lumbar spine got ?
Less flexion
Greater extension
Limited amount of lateral flexion and rotation
What is the name of the lumbar curvature ?
Hyperlordosis
What is the name of the thoratic curvature ?
Hyperphosis
What is the name of the mid curvature ?
Kyphosis
