2a Flashcards
what are the two main groups of bones
axial and appendicular
what does the axial skeleton constitute
the bones along the longitudinal axis of the body, from cranium to coccyx
What are the four functions of the skeletal system
support
protection
mobility
blood cell production
what is the appendicular skeleton made up of
Girdles: pelvic and shoulder
Limbs
what is an example of a sesamoid bone
patella
what does sesamoid mean
embedded in tendons
what is an example of a short bone
carpals (close to square or nearest to it
what are the 5 regions of the vertebrae column
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar sacrum coccyx
What are the six TYPES of bones
long short irregular flat sesamoid
give an example of a flat bone
sternum, rib cage scapula
what are the bones of the forearm
ulna and radius
the ulna and radius are where?
the forearm
what are the bones of the lower leg
tibia and fibula
what is bigger, the tibia or the fibula?
the tibia
where are the tibia and fibula situated
lower leg under femur
how many vertebrae are in a spinal column?
26
how many vertebrae are in the cervical region
7
how many regions are in the vertebrae column?
5 regions
where is the cervical column?
superior to the thoracic
how many vertebrae in the thoracic region?
12
where is the thoracic spine
inferior to the cervical and superior to the lumbar
how many vertebrae in the lumbar spine?
5
where is the lumbar spine situated
superior to the sacrum and inferior to the thoracic
how many vertebrae in the sacrum?
1
where is the sacrum situated in the spine?
inferior to the lumbar and superior to the coccyx
where is the coccyx located on the spine
inferior to the sacrum
how many parts are in the coccyx
1
what bones make up the feet?
tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
what bones make up the hands
carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
what is the largest bone in the body
femur
what is the anatomical term for the upper arm bone
humerus
what does the clavicle connect to
the sternum
what is the anatomical term for the heel bone
calcaneous
what is an example of a long bone
limb bones, fingers
what is an example of an irregular bone
pelvis, vertebrae
define anterior
nearer to the front of the body
define superior
nearer to the back of the body
define superior
nearer to the head
define inferior
further from the head
define distal
further from the connection to the trunk
define proximal
nearer to the point of attachment
define medial
nearer to the midline
define lateral
further from the midline
