Unit 3 skeletal system Flashcards
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5 functions of the skeletal system
- provide structure, support and protection 2. essential for locomotion and movement 3. site of blood cell formation (hematopoiesis) 4. storehouse for some inorganic materials, especially calcium 5. indicator of sex, height, age, weight, race and medical history
a bone that is longer than wide, cylindrical with a medullary cavity
long bones
this bone is the main component of limbs
long bones
this bone is roughly cubical and found where mobility is needed but space is limited
short bones
carpals and tarsals are examples of this type of bone
short bones
this is a relatively thin bone that provide broad surfaces for muscle attachment and/or protection of the underlying organs
flat bones
frontal, parietal, innominate, ribs and scapula are all examples of
flat bones
this type of bone is the main site of blood cell formation in adults
flat bones
these bones are abnormal shaped with numerous projections
irregular bones
sphenoid, ethmoid and scapula are examples of this type of bone
irregular bones
these bones contain sizable air spaces and are only found in the skull
pneumatic bones- all the sinuses
these bones reduce the weight of the skull thus reducing the need for large neck muscles
pneumatic bones
frontal, maxilla, sphenoid, ethmoid, mastoid process bones are all examples of what type of bone?
pneumatic bones
what bones are small, round and embedded within a tendon
sesamoid bones
sesamoid bones alter what?
the angle of muscle attachment to increase mechanical leverage
patella is an example of what type of bone?
sesamoid bone
bones of the skull, hyoid, vertebral column and rib cage are all part of the________
axial skeleton
bones of the limbs and their attachment onto the axial skeleton are part of the?
appendicular skeleton
pectoral and pelvic girdles are part of what part of the skeleton?
appendicular skeleton
bones of the skull are also called
the cranial skeleton
bones of the vertebral column, hyoid, rib cage, limbs, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle are all examples of bones in the
post-cranial skeleton
bone matrix fibers are what type of fibers and what is there function?
they are collagen type I fibers and they provide strength to resist tension
organic components of the ground substance of the bone matrix include
proteoglycans and glycoproteins
as a review, what are the 3 main examples of proteoglycans?
chondroitin sulfate, keratan sulfate and hyaluronic acid

