A1 - Structure of Skeletal System Flashcards
Bone type, Areas of the Skeleton, Bone Growth, Major Bones
1
Q
List the 5 bone types
A
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid
2
Q
What is the axial skeleton?
A
The long, core skeletal structure (the main bones)
3
Q
What is the appendicular skeleton?
A
Free-moving bones that are attached to the axial skeleton
4
Q
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
A
80 bones
5
Q
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
A
126 bones
6
Q
What do osteoblasts do?
A
They transport minerals such as calcium to bones for absorption
7
Q
What are the 5 layers of the spine?
A
Thoracic
Cervical
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx
8
Q
How many bones are in each layer of the spine?
A
7
12
5
5
4
9
Q
What is ossification?
A
The process of bone growth
