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Anatomy - Skeletal System Flashcards

1
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What do ligaments connect?

A

Bone to bone

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2
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How many bones are found in the human body?

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206

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3
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How many bones are found in the human skull?

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28

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4
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What is the hyoid bone?

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It is where the parietal and temporal bones are paired

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5
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What makes the hyoid bone unique?

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It has no articulations with other bones

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6
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How many bones are found in the vertebrae?

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26

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7
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What do tendons connect?

A

Muscle to bone

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8
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How many bones are found in the cervical vertebrae?

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7

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9
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How many bones are found in the thoracic vertebrae?

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12

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10
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How many bones are found in the lumbar vertebrae?

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5

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11
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How many bones are found in the sacral vertebrae?

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5 vertebrae

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12
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How many bones are found in the coccygeal vertebrae?

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5

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13
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What serves as shock absorbers for the spine?

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Intervertebral disks

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14
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The ________ protects the spinal cord.

A

Vertebral arch

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15
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The ____ extends laterally from each side of the arch.

A

Transverse process

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16
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The _______ process is located at the point of junction.

A

Spinous

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17
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What is the palpable part of the spinal column?

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Spinous process

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18
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There are how many pairs of ribs in the human body?

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12

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19
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Which ribs are called true ribs?

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Superior - 7 total

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20
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Which ribs are false ribs?

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Inferior - 5 total

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21
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Which ribs are the floating ribs?

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11 and 12

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22
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What are the three parts of the Sternum?

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Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid Process

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23
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Where is the jugular notch located?

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Superior portion of the manubrium

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24
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Where is the point at which the manubrium joins the body of the sternum?

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Sternal angle (Angle of lois)

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25
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Where is the second rib found?

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Lateral to the sternal angle (angle of lois)

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26
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The ______ skeleton consists of the bones of the upper and lower extremities and their girdles.

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Appendicular

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27
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The _____ girdle is comprised of the scapula and clavicle.

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Pectoral

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28
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What is the second largest bone in the body?

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Humerus

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29
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The ________ articulates with the radius and ulna at the distal end.

A

Humerus

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30
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Which bone is the medial side of the forearm?

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Ulna

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31
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Which bone is the lateral side of the forearm bone?

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Radius

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32
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The ______ transmits the weight of the truck to lower limbs and protects the abdominal and pelvic organs.

A

Pelvic Girdle

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33
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The superior portion of the ilium is the ______.

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Iliac crest

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34
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What is the longest and strongest bone in the skeleton?

A

Femur

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35
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The _____ is the medial bone of the lower leg.

A

Tibia

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36
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The _________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg.

A

Fibula

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37
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Which bone, tibia or fibula, is non-weight bearing?

A

Fibula

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38
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Which bone is also known as the heel?

A

Calcaneous

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39
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What type of joints consist of two bones, united by fibrous tissue, that have little or no movement?

A

Fibrous

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40
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Where can fibrous joints be found?

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Sutures
Tooth socket
Between ulna and radius

41
Q

Which joint type is completely immobile?

A

Fibrous

42
Q

Which joint type allows slight movement?

A

Cartilaginous

43
Q

Which joint unites two bones by means of cartilage?

A

Cartilaginous

44
Q

Where are cartilaginous joints found?

A

Epiphyseal plate

Between manubrium and sternum body

45
Q

Which joint type allows considerable movement between articulating bones?

A

Synovial

46
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There are ________ types of synovial joints.

A

6

47
Q

Which joints are considered synovial joints?

A 
Plane or gliding joints
Saddle joints
Hinge Joints
Pivot Joints
Ball-and-socket joints
Ellipsoid Joints
48
Q

Where are plane or gliding joints found?

A

Between vertebrae

49
Q

Where are saddle joints found?

A

Joint of thumb

50
Q

Where are hinge joints found?

A

Fingers, toes, and knee

51
Q

Where are the pivot joints found?

A

Joints of the ulna and radius

52
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Where are the ball-and-socket joints found?

A

Shoulder and hip

53
Q

Where are ellipsoid joints found?

A

Bottom of skull attached to vertebrae

54
Q

What is the largest bone of the leg?

A

Tibia

55
Q

What is the largest bone of the lower extremity?

A

Femur

56
Q

The _____ is the most commonly fractured bone in multi-system trauma.

A

Clavicle

57
Q

Which part of the sternum is also known as the sword?

A

Xiphoid process

58
Q

What is Rickets Disease?

A

Calcium deficiency in children

59
Q

What is the term for pre-osteoporosis?

A

Osteomalasia

60
Q

Which vitamin is important for osteoblasts?

A

Vitamin A

61
Q

Which vitamin is required for collagen fibers?

A

Vitamin C

62
Q

Which vitamin aids in the small intestines ability to absorb calcium?

A

Vitamin D

63
Q

An ______ is a mature bone-growing cell.

A

Osteocyte

64
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_____ are active bone-growing cells.

A

Osteoblasts

65
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_______ erode bone for increase of blood calcium.

A

Osteoclasts

66
Q

What are the 5 types of bone?

A 
Long
Short 
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid
67
Q

_____ bones contain red bone marrow.

A

Flat

68
Q

Epiphysis bone is made of?

A

Spongy bone

69
Q

Diaphysis bone is made of?

A

Compact bone

70
Q

Red bone marrow makes?

A

Red and white blood cells

Platelets

71
Q

Yellow marrow is found in?

A

Long bones

72
Q

________ bone splinters.

A

Irregular

73
Q

______ bones are bones created by constant irritation of a ligament.

A

Sesamoid

74
Q

The ______ bone is located at the base of the tongue.

A

Hyoid

75
Q

Where is the coronal suture located?

A

Lining forehead on skull

76
Q

The _______ is the base of the larynx.

A

Cricoid cartilage ring

77
Q

Cricoid pressure is ______ recommended.

A

Never

78
Q

Sellecks maneuver is also known as?

A

Cricoid cartilage pressure

79
Q

When would sellecks maneuver recommended?

A

Intubation - better visibility of airway

80
Q

The ________ houses the spinal cord.

A

Vertebral foremen

81
Q

Which part of the vertebral bone supports weight?

A

Vertebral body

82
Q

Where C7 located?

A

First felt spinous process from neck

83
Q

Cervical vertebrae are different from others due to having?

A

Bi-fid

84
Q

Which vertebral foreman contain blood vessels and are located at or above the heart?

A

Intravertebral foreman

85
Q

What is the purpose of the transverse process?

A

Anchors for muscles

86
Q

What are the 4 spinal regions?

A

Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacral

87
Q

C1 is also known as?

A

Atlas

88
Q

C2 is also known as?

A

Axis

89
Q

The ______ is the “stand” attached to the skull.

A

Atlas (C1)

90
Q

The ____ of C2 is also known as the odontoid process.

A

Dens

91
Q

What are the parts of the fingers starting from tips down?

A

Phalanges
Metacarpals
Carpals

92
Q

Distal end of the tibia forms _____ malleolus.

A

Medial

93
Q

Distal end of the fibula forms the ______ malleolus.

A

Lateral

94
Q

The _______ articulates with tibia and fibula.

A

Talus

95
Q

The _________ is located inferior and lateral to talus.

A

Calcaneous

96
Q

What are the thee major classification of joints?

A

Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

97
Q

Which joint allows for most movement?

A

Synovial

98
Q

Bursa sacs are found in which joints?

A

Synovial

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