Anatomy - Skeletal System Flashcards
How many bones in the body?
206
The only isolated bone in the body is called?
The Hyoid
5 Sections of Spine?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccyc
Bone development process is called?
Ossification
5 Bone types?
Long, Short, Flat, Irregular, Sesamoid
Sesamoid bones differ from Irregular bones because..
They are connected to joints
4 Joint types?
Ball and socket, hinge, pivotal, gliding
Collateral ligaments move..
sideways
The anterior cruciate is a..
ligament
Bone Quality Theory
Mechanical stress = contraction at joints = mineral salt deposits and collagen formation = size and density
Cartilage does not..
regenerate
Tensile strength means..
resistance to breaking under tension
Tendons have more..than Ligaments
Tensile Strength
Synovial membranes are found..
lining joint cavities
Synovial fluid is..
a joint lubricant