Unit 5 Flashcards

Skeletal System

1
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6 main functions

A

Supports body
Protects vital organs
Allows movement
Stores minerals
Aids red blood cell production
stores chemical energy

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Osteoblasts

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form bone by depositing minerals

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3
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Osteocytes

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maintain bone tissue/bone cells

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4
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Osteoclasts

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breakdown bone tissue
Reabsorbing old bone

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5
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Ossification

A

how bone forms

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6
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Intramembranous ossification

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convert membrane models to bone

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7
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Endochondral ossification

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convert cartilage to bone

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8
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Periosteum

A

outer connective tissue membrane covering out surface of most bone

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9
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Diaphysis

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shaft or midsection of bone- bone marrow/adipose tissue

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Articular Cartilage

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hyaline cartilage found on ends of long bones to reduce friction during joint movement

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11
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Medullary cavity

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central cavity in diaphysis contains red bone and yellow bone marrow

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Red Bone Marrow

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soft, gel-like hematopoietic tissue fills diaphysis and produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

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Yellow Bone Marrow

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adipose tissue will replace red bone marrow in diaphysis of long bones during adulthood

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14
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Bone shapes

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long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones
–sesamoid

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Long Bones

A

Long
distinct diaphysis and number of epiphysis
EX: humerus, femur, fibula, metatarsals, and phalanges

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Short Bones

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Cube shaped
nearly equal length and width
Spongy texture on inside
EX: carpal and tarsal

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Flat Bones

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Thin and flat
anterior and posterior surface w/ spongy bone in middle
provides protection
EX: Sabula, Carnal and sternum

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Irregular Bones

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complex shaped
cannot be classified
vary amount of spongy and compact
EX: vertebra and sphenoid

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19
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Sesamoid Bone

A

Tiny
seed shaped around body

20
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Bone Makings

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bump, groove, opening, and depression associated

21
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Foramen

A

hole/opening for nerves and blood vessels
EX: foramen Magnum

22
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Meatus

A

Tube-like passage
EX: Auditory meatus

23
Q

Sinus

A

Space within a bone
EX: Frontal sinus

24
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Fossa

A

Depression/groove in bone
EX: Glenoid fossa

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Condyle
Large rounded prominence on bone a large, rounded, knuckle-like prominence usually where bones articulate EX: Greater tubercle of humerus
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Tuberosity
Large, rounded, roundhand attachment of tendons/ ligaments Ex: Tibial
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Trochanter
Large blunt process found on femur Ex: greater trochanters of femur
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Tubercle
Small rounded projection for muscle Ex: greater trochanters of humerus
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Process
Growth or extension from bone EX: mastoid process of temporal bone
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Fontanels
infants soft spots EX: Anterior fontanel
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Sutures
strong/joints of cranial bones EX: coronal suture
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Axial Skeleton
80 bones and forms skull - 22 bones vertebrae - 24 bones ribcage - 24 bones hyoid bone - 1
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Appendicular
126 bones helps in locomotion - pelvic girdle and lower limbs manipulation of objects in environment - pectoral girdle and upper limbs
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Joints (Articulations)
point of contact between bones bones and cartilage bones and fibrous
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Fibrous joints
held together by connective tissues EX: sutures
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Cartilaginous joints
held together by cartilage EX: vertebral disc
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Synovial joints
Joint capsule Ex: elbow joints and knee joints and fingers
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Synarthroses
no movement EX: sutures
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Amphiarthroses
Small or slight movement Ex: intervertebral disks
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Diarthroses
Freely moveable joints EX: Elbow, shoulder
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Diseases
Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Scoliosis Kyphosis Lordosis
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Osteoarthritis
Joint disease w/ aging or trauma
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Osteoporosis
Decrease in bone mass and density increase susceptibility of fractures Contributing factors- , poor nutrition, low activity levels, weight Treatment
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Maxilla
considered a facial bone
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temporal
considered a cranial bone
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