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Anatomy Unit 2: Chps. 6-13 Flashcards

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How many bones are there in an adult skeleton?

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206 bones in adult skeleton

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How does the amount of bones compare to an adult vs a fetus?

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There more bones when younger but they get fused as we get older

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What are sesamoid bones? Name examples

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Sesamoid bones: bones formed within tendons usually due to stress varies from person to person
• Patella
• Pisiform

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What does articulated vs disarticulated mean?

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• Articulated skeleton: a skeleton that has all the bones together; forms a joint
• Disarticulated skeleton: a skeleton that has bones separated; bones by itself

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What is the difference between axial vs appendicular skeletons? Which bones are in each?

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– Axial skeleton: bones from the central axis
• Skull with auditory ossicles and hyoid bone
• Vertebral column
• Thoracic cage: ribs, sternum, thoracic vertebrae
– Appendicular skeleton: bones of the upper and lower extremities and pectoral and pelvic girdles

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What are the different skull cavities (6)? Describe each one

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Cranial cavity: protect brain
Orbit: houses the eyes (made from the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxilla, lacrimal, palatine, and zygomatic bones)
Nasal cavity: air passageway
- choanae/internal nares :passage way from nasal cavity to pharynx
Oral/buccal cavity: air/food passageway
Middle and inner ear cavities: sound vibration/protect middle and inner ear organs for hearing and equilibrium
Paranasal sinuses: lighten skull and resonant voice
– Frontalsinus
– Maxillary sinus
– Ethmoid sinus/air cells
– Sphenoid sinus

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Name the different bones of the orbital complex (7)

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– Frontal bone
– Sphenoid
– Maxilla
– Zygomatic bone
– Palatine bone
– Lacrimal bone
– Ethmoid

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What are sutures? Name the different types of sutures

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• Suture: immovable joints between skull bones made of dense regular connective tissue which can fuse as we age
– Sagittal suture
– Coronal suture
– Squamous suture
– Lambdoid suture

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Name the bones of the skull

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• Skull (22)
– Cranial Bones (8):
• Frontal
• Parietal (2)
• Temporal (2)
• Occipital
• Sphenoid
• Ethmoid
– Facial Bones (14):
• Nasal (2)
• Maxillary (2)
• Lacrimal (2)
• Zygomatic (2)
• Palatine (2)
• Inferior nasal conchae (2)
• Vomer
• Mandible

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Name the cranial bones and what do these do?

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– Cranial Bones (8): form the cranium that surrounds/protects the brain
• Frontal
• Parietal (2)
• Temporal (2)
• Occipital
• Sphenoid
• Ethmoid

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Name the facial bones and what does it do?

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– Facial Bones (14): form the face and protect entrance of digestive and respiratory systems; do not have direct contact with brain, supporting teeth and face
• Nasal (2)
• Maxillary (2)
• Lacrimal (2)
• Zygomatic (2)
• Palatine (2)
• Inferior nasal conchae (2)
• Vomer
• Mandible

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What feature can we find on the frontal bone? What does it do again?

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– Frontal sinus: lighten skull and resonant voice

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Where are the parietal bones located at?

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posterior to frontal bone

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What features are on the temporal bones(7) and describe them?

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Zygomatic process: forms zygomatic arch with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone
Mandibular fossa: articulates with mandible
External acoustic meatus / External auditory meatus / Auditory canal: opening to ear canal
Styloid process: attach muscles of tongue, pharynx, and hyoid bone
Mastoid process: sinus that communicate with the middle-ear cavity
Internal acoustic meatus / Internal auditory meatus: passageway for vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII)
Carotid canal: passageway for internal carotid artery

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What features (4) are on the occipital bone and describe them?

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Foramen magnum: passageway for spinal cord
Occipital condyle: articulates with atlas (C1)
Hypoglossal canal: passageway for hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
External occipital protuberance: where nuchal ligament binds skull to vertebral column

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What feature is formed between the temporal and occipital bone? What does it do?

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Jugular foramen: passageway for internal jugular vein

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What features are on the sphenoid (4) and describe them?

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Sphenoid sinus: lighten skull and resonant voice
Sella turcica: where the pituitary gland (hypophysis) resides
Optic foramen: passageway for optic nerve (CN II)
Choanae/posterior nasal apertures/internal nares: passageway from nasal cavity to pharynx

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What features are on the ethmoid (6) and describe them?

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Perpendicular plate: forms the superior part of nasal septum (divides right and left nasal cavity)
Crista galli: attachment for meninges
Cribriform plate / Horizontal plate: roof of nasal cavity
Olfactory foramina / Cribriform foramina: passageways for olfactory nerves (CN I)
Ethmoid sinuses / Ethmoid air cells: lighten skull and resonant voice
Middle nasal conchae: lateral to perpendicular plate; causing air turbulence to clean, humidify, and warm air during inhalation

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What features are on the maxilla (3) and describe them?

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Maxillary sinus: lighten our jaw and moisten the air; lighten skull and resonant voice
Alveolar margin of maxilla: location where the teeth articulates with the maxilla (teeth are NOT bones)
Palatine process: forms part of the hard palate (bony part of the roof of the mouth) along with the horizontal plate of the palatine bone

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What features are on the palatine bones and describe them?

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Horizontal plate: forms the rest of the hard palate and articulates with the palatine process of the maxilla

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What bones and features forms the hard palate?

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The palatine process of the maxilla + horizontal plate of the palatine bone = hard palate

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What features are on the zygomatic bones and describe them?

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Temporal process: forms part of the zygomatic arch (along with the zygomatic process of the temporal bone)

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What bones and features forms the zygomatic arch?

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Temporal process of the zygomatic bone + Zygomatic process of the temporal bone = zygomatic arch

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What does the lacrimal bones form?

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Forms part of the medial orbit
– Flatter and “wider” than nasal bone

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What does the nasal bones form?

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forms bridge of the nose
– Longer and “thinner” than lacrimal bone

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What do the inferior nasal conchae do?

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For air turbulence to humidify, moisten, cleanse air during inhalation

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What does the vomer form?

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forms inferior half of the nasal septum

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What two bones is the nasal septum made of? What feature of the other bone forms this?

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Vomer + Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone = nasal septum

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What features are on the mandible (5) and describe them?

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Condylar process: posterior process that contains the mandibular condyle
Mandibular condyle: articulates with mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
Coronoid process: insertion of the temporalis muscle
Alveolar margin of the mandible: location where the teeth articulates with the mandible (teeth are NOT bones)
Mental foramen: passageway for nerves and bv’s for the chin; anterior side of the mandible

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What are the bones that are associated with the skull?

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Auditory ossicles and hyoid

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What are the auditory ossicles?

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• Auditory ossicles: transmit sound vibrations from tympanic membrane (eardrum) to produce sound sensation
– Malleus: known as hammer
– Incus: known as anvil
– Stapes: known as stirrup

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What is the hyoid?

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• Hyoid: bone for muscle attachment but doesn’t articulate with another bone

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What are fontanels? Name the different fontanels

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• Fontanels: fibrous membrane between unfused cranial bones
Anterior fontanel / Frontal fontanel
Posterior fontanel / Occipital fontanel
Anterolateral fontanel / Sphenoidal fontanel
Posterolateral fontanel / Mastoid fontanel

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What bones of the skull are different between a fetus and an adult?

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Frontal bone and mandible are separate at first, but fuse into one bone later in life

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What is the vertebral column and what is its description?

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• Vertebral column(26/33): protects the spinal cord, absorb stress, supports skull and trunk
• Functions of the vertebral column
– Support for the body and head
– Maintain upright position
– Transfer weight from axial to lower appendicular skeleton
– Passageway for spinal nerves
– Protect spinal cord

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How many vertebrae of each type do we have?

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– Cervical (7)
– Thoracic (12)
– Lumbar (5)
– Sacrum (1, but fusion of 5)
– Coccyx (1, but fusion of ~4)

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What are intervertebral discs? What tissue makes this?

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• Intervertebral disc: FIBROCARTILAGE between most vertebrae to help absorb shock and support weight of the body.

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What are the differences between primary and secondary curvatures?

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• Primary curvatures: C-shape curve developed during fetal development (posteriorly)
• Secondary curvatures: curvatures developed after birth (anteriorly)

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What are the primary curvatures we retain as an adult?

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– Thoracic curvature
– Sacral curvature

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What are the secondary curvatures that we develop? How is it developed?

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– Cervical curvature: forms when lifting head while crawling
– Lumbar curvature: forms when starting to walk

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Name some of the abnormal spinal curvatures and how they differ

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Scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature usually at thoracic region
Kyphosis: exaggerated thoracic curvature
Lordosis: exaggerated lumbar curvature

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For the general vertebra, name the features (10) and their descriptions

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Body: weight-bearing part of vertebra where intervertebral discs connect to other vertebrae
Vertebral arch: posterior structure
Pedicle: posterolateral margins from the body (“walls”)
Lamina: extend from pedicles posteromedially (“roof”)
Spinous process: extend from laminae; for muscle/ligament attachments
Transverse process: for muscle/ligament attachments
Vertebral foramen: passageway for spinal cord
Superior articular process with facets: locations where vertebrae articulate with another vertebrae’s inferior articular process with facets
Inferior articular process with facets: locations where vertebrae articulate with each other
Intervertebral foramen (articulated): passageway for spinal nerves to pass through in an articulated vertebral column

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What structures forms the vertebral arch?

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The pedicle (“wall”) and lamina (“roof”)

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What are some of the features on a cervical vertebra?

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– Features
• Smaller body
• Shorter spinous process and bifid (except for C7)
!! • Transverse foramina: passageway for vertebral arteries and veins
– Specialized cervical vertebrae
• Atlas (C1)
• Axis (C2)

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What do you call C1? What does it do?
What do you call C2? What does it do? What feature allows this to occur?

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• Atlas (C1): contains no body or spinous process; superior articular facets articulate with occipital condyle for nodding
• Axis (C2)
– Dens/odontoid process: for shaking head

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What features are on the thoracic vertebrae?

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– Costal facets vs demifacets: articulates with ribs; demifacets = half of facet
• Superior costal facets/demifacets on the lateral body articulating with head of rib
• Inferior costal facets/demifacets on the lateral body articulating with head of rib
• Transverse costal facets (except T11-T12) on transverse process articulating with tubercle of rib
– Spinous process pointed and angled downward
– Superior articular facets face posteriorly
– Inferior articular facets face anteriorly (except T12)

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What features are on the lumbar vertebrae?

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– Superior articular facets face medially
– Inferior articular facets face laterally
– Spinal process tends to be flatter
– Body tends to be bigger

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How many bones are fused for the sacrum?

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5 vertebrae

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What features do you find on the sacrum(4)?

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Ala: lateral, superior features
Apex: inferior feature that articulates with the coccyx
Promontory: anterior portion of the body
Body

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What is the sacroiliac joint?

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joint between the sacrum and ossa coxae on auricular surfaces

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How many bones are fused for the coccyx?

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~4 fused vertebrae

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What bones forms the thoracic cage? What is its function?

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– Thoracic cage: protects heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, etc
Thoracic vertebrae
Sternum
Ribs

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What are the different regions of the sternum?

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Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process

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How many ribs do we have?

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12 pairs

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How are ribs categorized and how many of each do we have in each category?

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True ribs (1-7 pairs): those that connect to costal cartilages that connect to sternum
False ribs (8-12 pairs): those that connect to costal cartilages that connect to other costal cartilages that connect to the sternum or do not connect to the sternum
Floating ribs (11-12 pairs): those that do not connect to the sternum; no tubercles

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What features are there on the ribs and their descriptions?

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Head: articulates w/ thoracic vertebra’s body (superior/inferior costal facet/demifacet)
Tubercle: articulates w/ thoracic vertebra’s transverse costal facet
Costal groove: inferior, medial margin where intercostal nerves and blood vessels run

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Know which features / bones of the axial skeleton articulate with each other

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What bones are on the pectoral girdle?

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• Pectoral girdle: articulates with the trunk and supports upper extremities
– Clavicle
– Scapula

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Name the features on the clavicle and their descriptions.

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Sternal end / Medial end: rounded, medial end; articulates with manubrium of sternum
Acromial end / Lateral end: flat, lateral end
Conoid tubercle: near acromial end and on the
inferior side

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Name the features on the scapula (9) and their descriptions.

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Medial border / Vertebral border: medial edge
Lateral border / Axillary border: edge closest to axilla
Subscapular fossa: ANTERIOR surface of scapula
Scapular spine: POSTERIOR ridge
Supraspinous fossa: depression superior to the spine
Infraspinous fossa: depression inferior to the spine
Acromion: articulates with the clavicle
Coracoid process: anterior attachment for tendons of biceps brachii
Glenoid cavity / Glenoid fossa: articulates with head of humerus

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What are the bones of the upper extremity (6)?

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Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpal Bones (8)
Metacarpal Bones (5)
Phalanges (14)

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Name the features on the humerus and their descriptions.

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Head: proximal end that articulates with glenoid cavity of scapula
Surgical neck: narrow portion distal to tubercles
Greater tubercle: located lateral end for muscle attachment
Lesser tubercle: located anterior, medial and muscle attachment
Deltoid tuberosity: rough area of the shaft insertion of deltoid muscle
Capitulum: lateral where articulates with the head of radius
Trochlea: medial where articulates with the trochlear notch of ulna
Lateral epicondyle: distal part for muscle attachment
Medial epicondyle: distal part for muscle attachment
Olecranon fossa: posterior that accommodates for olecranon of ulna

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Name the features on the radius and their descriptions.

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Head: circular in shape and articulates with the capitulum and radial fossa of humerus
Radial tuberosity: attaches to biceps brachii tendon
Radial styloid process: lateral, distal process
Ulnar notch: medial, distal that articulates with head of ulna

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Name the features on the ulna and their descriptions.

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Olecranon: posterior and goes into the olecranon fossa of the humerus
Coronoid process: anterior and goes into coronoid fossa of the humerus
Radial notch: lateral that articulates with the head of the radius
Head: on the distal end
Ulnar styloid process: posteromedial process

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Name all the different carpal bones and their locations

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Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetral
Pisiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

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How many bones are in phalanx I?
*Know the numbering of the metacarpal bones
*Know the naming of each phalanx

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2 bones: distal phalanx I and proximala phalanx 1

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What bones are in the pelvis?

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• Pelvis: protects viscera of pelvic cavity
Sacrum
Coccyx
Ossa coxae / coxal bones / pelvic bones / innominate bones

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What are the bones that make up the ossa coxae?

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Ilium
Ischium
Pubis

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What are the features of the ilium?

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Iliac crest
Greater sciatic notch

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Where is the ilium, ischium, and pubis located relative to each other?

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• Ilium: largest and superior bone of os coxae
• Ischium: inferior, posterior bone of os coxae
• Pubis: inferior, anterior bone of os coxae

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What are the features of the ossa coxae?

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Acetabulum
Obturator foramen
Pubic symphysis

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How do male vs female pelvis differ?

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– Females: wider with larger pelvic inlet & outlet; > 90° pubic arch
– Males: denser; < 90° pubic arch

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What are the bones of the lower extremity?

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Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsal Bones (7)
Metatarsal Bones (5)
Phalanges (14)

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What are the features of the femur and their descriptions?

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Head: articulates with acetabulum of os coxa
Fovea capitis: depression where ligament that connects to acetabulum
Neck: joins head to shaft of femur
Greater trochanter: lateral projection
Lesser trochanter: posteromedial projection
Linea aspera: where many thigh muscles attaches
Medial condyle: articulates with the tibia
Lateral condyle:articulates with the tibia
Intercondylar fossa: depression between condyles

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What is the patella?

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sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint

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What is the difference between the tibia and fibula?

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Tibia is medial to the fibula; Fibula is lateral to the tibia

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What are the features of the tibia and their descriptions?

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Medial condyle: articulates with the medial condyle of femur
Intercondylar eminence: ridge between the condyles
Lateral condyle: articulates with the lateral condyle of femur
Tibial tuberosity: anterior rough surface
Medial malleolus: medial distal part

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What is the medial meniscus and lateral meniscus? What type of tissues are they made of?

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made of fibrocartilage and synovial fluid to absorb shock and lubricate knee joint

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What are the features of the fibula and their descriptions?

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• Fibula: leg bone; lateral to tibia
Head: thicker, broader, rounder, proximal
Lateral malleolus: angled, distal

80
Q

Name the different tarsal bones and their locations relative to each other

A

Talus
Calcaneus
Navicular
Medial cuneiform
Intermediate cuneiform
Lateral cuneiform
Cuboid

81
Q

How many bones are in phalanx I?
*Know the numbering of the metatarsal bones
*Know the naming of each phalanx

A

2 bones: distal phalanx I and proximal phalanx I

82
Q

Know which features / bones of the appendicular skeleton articulate with each other

A
83
Q

Muscle shapes of AXIAL muscles and examples of each (know its action, location, and the purpose of their name)

A

Fusiform: tapered ends with a thick belly
– Biceps brachii
– Gastrocnemius
Parallel: parallel fascicles, high endurance but not that much force
– Rectus abdominis
– Sartorius
– Masseter
Triangular: triangular shaped muscle with broad origin and narrow insertion, allowing a lot of fascicles = a lot of force
– Pectoralis major
– Temporalis
Pennate: feather-shaped with oblique insertion to tendon; can fit most amount of muscles fibers with their length = more force
Unipennate: all fascicles attach to tendon on one side
• Semimembranosus
Bipennate: fascicles attach to tendon on both sides
• Rectus femoris
Multipennate: multiple fascicles attaching to tendon
• Deltoid
Sphincters: ring of muscles so closes when contracted
– Orbicularis oculi
– Orbicularis oris
– External urethral sphincter
– External anal sphincter

84
Q

Actions of skeletal muscles and give one example

A

Agonist: muscle that has the most force during an action
– Brachialis
Synergist: muscle that aids the prime mover and could stabilize the movement of the agonist
– biceps brachii
Fixator: muscle that prevents bone movement
Antagonist: muscle that opposes the agonist, preventing excessive movement
– Triceps brachii

85
Q

Muscles of Facial Expression and its actions

A

• Epicranius / Occipitofrontalis muscle: Elevate eyebrows, wrinkles skin of forehead, retracts scalp; fixes galea aponeurotica
• Orbicularis oculi: Sphincter of eyelids that closes eyes
• Orbicularis oris: Closes lips, kissing, speech
• Buccinator: Compress cheeks and can expel air and liquids
• Platysma: Pull lower lip inferiorly; tenses skin of neck

86
Q

Extrinsic Eye Muscles and its actions

A

Medial rectus: adduction of the eye
Lateral rectus: abduction of the eye
Superior rectus: pulls eye superiorly and slightly medially
Inferior rectus: pulls eye inferiorly and slightly medially
Superior oblique: depresses the eye and turns eye laterally (goes medial to lateral)
Trochlea (not a muscle): tendon loop where the superior oblique passes through
Inferior oblique:elevates the eye and turns eye laterally

87
Q

Muscles of Mastication and its actions

A

Temporalis: Elevate, retract, lateral and medial excursion of mandible
Masseter: Elevate mouth with small roles in protraction, retraction, lateral and medial excursion

88
Q

Muscles of Neck

A

Sternocleidomastoid:
• Unilateral contraction cause lateral flexion and
contralateral rotation
• Bilateral contraction causes flexion of the neck; aids in forced inhalation

89
Q

Muscles of Respiration and its actions

A

Diaphragm: Prime mover for inspiration; contraction aids in childbirth, expulsion of urine and feces
External intercostals: Aids in inspiration by elevating and protracting ribs 2-12
Internal intercostals: Aids in forced expiration by depressing and retracting ribs

90
Q

Abdominal Muscles and its actions

A

Rectus abdominis: Flexes lumbar region of vertebral column
Internal oblique:
• Unilateral contraction causes lateral flexion and ipsilateral rotation of waist
• Bilateral contraction causes flexion of vertebral column and aids in forced expiration, childbirth,
urination, defecation
External oblique:
• Unilateral contraction causes lateral flexion and contralateral rotation of waist
• Bilateral contraction: flexes vertebral column, maintains posture; aids in forced expiration, childbirth, urination, defecation
Transversus abdominis: Flexion of vertebral column and aids in forced expiration, childbirth, urination, defecation

91
Q

Muscles of the Pelvic Floor and its actions

A

Urogenital diaphragm
External urethral sphincter: Voluntary sphincter to retain urine
External anal sphincter: Voluntary sphincter to retain feces

92
Q

Muscles of the Thorax and its actions (6)

A

• Anterior muscles:
– Pectoralis minor: Protract and depress scapula
– Serratus anterior: Prime mover for protraction of scapula; rotate scapula superiorly
•Posterior muscles :
– Trapezius:
• Elevate and superior rotate scapula
• Retract scapula
• Depress and rotate scapula inferiorly
– Levator scapulae: Elevate scapula; flex neck laterally; retract scapula;
rotate scapula inferiorly
– Rhomboid major: Elevate and retract scapula and inferiorly rotate
– Rhomboid minor: Elevate and retract scapula and inferiorly rotate

93
Q

Muscles that Move the Arm and its actions (4)

A

Pectoralis major: Prime mover of arm flexion; adducts and medial rotation of arm
Latissimus dorsi: Prime mover of arm extension; adducts and medial rotation of arm
Teres major: Extends; adducts; medially rotate arm
Deltoid:
• Flex and medially rotate arm
• Prime mover of abduction of arm
• Extend and laterally rotate arm

94
Q

Rotator Cuff, know which muscles make up the rotator cuff (4)

A

Supraspinatus: Abduction of arm
Infraspinatus: Laterally rotates arm; adducts
Teres minor: Laterally rotates arm; adducts
Subscapularis: Medially rotates arm

95
Q

Muscles that Move the Forearm and its actions (6)

A

• Flexors:
Brachialis:Prime mover of elbow flexion
Biceps brachii: Synergist of elbow flexion; supinator of forearm
Brachioradialis: Flexion of elbow
• Extensors:
Triceps brachii: Prime mover of extension of elbow
• Pronators:
Pronator quadratus: Prime mover of forearm pronation
• Supinator
Supinator: Supinates forearm

96
Q

Muscles that move the Hand and Fingers and its actions

A

• Anterior Muscles:
Flexor carpi radialis: Flexes wrists and abducts hand
Palmaris longus: Flexion of wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris: Flexion of wrist; adducts hand
Flexor digitorum superficialis: Flexion of the wrist, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints
Flexor pollicis longus: Flexes phalanges of thumb
Pronator quadratus: Prime mover of forearm pronation
• Posterior Muscles:
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Extends wrist, radial flexion/abducts hand
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Extends wrist, radial flexion/abducts hand
Extensor digitorum: Extends wrist, metacarpophalangeal, interphalangeal joints
Extensor carpi ulnaris: Extends wrist; ulnar flexion of wrist/adducts hand
Extensor pollicis brevis: Extends metacarpal I and proximal phalanx of thumb
Extensor pollicis longus: Extends distal phalanx I
Supinator: Supinates forearm

97
Q

Muscles that Move the Thigh/Leg and its actions

A

• Anterior Muscles :
Iliopsoas: Flexes thigh
Iliacus: Flexes thigh
Psoas major: Flexes thigh
Sartorius: Flexes thigh; abducts and rotates thigh laterally; flexes leg and rotates leg
Quadriceps:
– Rectus femoris: Flexes thigh; extends knee
– Vastus lateralis: Extends knee
– Vastus intermedius; Extends knee
– Vastus medialis: Extends knee
• Medial Muscles :
Adductor magnus: Adducts thigh and flexes; and laterally rotates thigh;
extend thigh
Adductor longus: Adducts thigh; flexes thigh
Adductor brevis: Adducts thigh; flexes thigh
Pectineus: Adducts thigh; flexes thigh
Gracilis: Adducts thigh; flexes thigh; flexes knee
• Lateral Muscles:
Tensor fasciae latae: Abducts thigh; medial rotate thigh
• Posterior Muscles:
Gluteus maximus: Extend thigh; laterally rotate thigh
Gluteus medius: Abducts thigh; medially rotate thigh
Hamstrings:
– Biceps femoris: Extends thigh; flexes knee; laterally rotates leg
– Semimembranosus: Extends thigh; flexes knee; medially rotates leg
– Semitendinosus: Extends thigh; flexes knee; medially rotates leg

98
Q

Muscles that Move the Foot (7)

A

• Anterior muscles:
Tibialis anterior: Dorsiflex foot; invert foot
Extensor digitorum longus: Extends toes II-V; dorsiflex foot
• Lateral muscles:
Fibularis longus / Peroneus longus/ Peroneus brevis: Everts foot; plantar flexor
• Posterior Muscles:
Gastrocnemius: Flexes leg; plantar flexor
Soleus: Plantar flexor
Flexor digitorum longus: Flexes phalanges II-V; plantar flexor
Tibialis posterior: Inverts foot; plantar flexion

99
Q

Tendons/Ligaments (know which muscles connect to these, except the plantar fascia)

A

Linea alba: external oblique, internal oblique, transversus oblique
Iliotibial band / Iliotibial tract: aponeurosis connecting tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus to lateral condyle of tibia
Calcaneal tendon: attaches gastrocnemius and soleus to calcaneus
Plantar fascia: aponeurosis that support arch of the foot from calcaneus to metatarsal bones

100
Q

What is surface anatomy?

A

study of external surface of the body

101
Q

What is palpation?

A

touching to feel internal structures through skin

102
Q

What surface anatomy structures can you find on the neck? What does it contain? What
clinical significance is there for these structures?

A

– Anterior triangle: between the mandible, midline of neck, and sternocleidomastoid
• Contains submandibular gland, carotid arteries, jugular veins
– Posterior triangle: between sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and clavicle
• Contains nerves like the cervical plexus, phrenic nerve, accessory nerve (CN XI), brachial plexus
• Contains blood vessels like external jugular vein
*!! Lacerations to these parts of the neck can cause significant blood loss and regarding to the posterior triangle, partial paralysis and loss of sensation of the neck.

103
Q

What structures can you find on the back? What clinical significance is there for this structure?

A

Triangle of auscultation: between the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, and scapula
• Where stethoscope is placed to listen to lung sounds, with minimum coverage of muscles

104
Q

What structures can you find on the abdomen? What clinical significance is there for this
structure?

A

Linea alba: vertical groove from the umbilicus from xiphoid process to pubic symphysis where abdominal muscles insert to
• Surgical entry since no muscle damage and minimum bleeding

105
Q

What structures can you find on the upper appendage? What clinical significance is there for these structures?

A

Cubital fossa:
• Stethoscope placed over brachial artery to measure blood pressure
• meidan cubital vein to use to draw blood
Anatomical snuff box:
• Was used to sniff tobacco
• Pain within this may indicate scaphoid fracture
Thenar eminence: Lesion of ulnar nerve will cause these muscles to atrophy
Hypothenar eminence: Lesion of ulnar nerve will cause these muscles to atrophy

106
Q

What structures can you find on the lower appendage? What clinical significance is there for these structures?

A

Femoral triangle:
• Femoral artery, vein, and nerve located here
• Nerve is more lateral than vein (most of the time more deep/medial)
• Used for angioplasty and to put pressure here to prevent blood loss of the leg
Popliteal fossa:
• Contains tibial and common fibular nerve, popliteal artery and vein

107
Q

Where are the locations of the safe injection points?

A

Ventral gluteal site
• Gluteus medius instead of gluteus maximus
– Gluteus maximus contains sciatic nerve, gluteal nerves and blood vessels
– Not for small children: too much uncertainty so instead do it at the vastus lateralis
» Same with epipen

108
Q

Where are these pulse points located at?

A

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Superficial temporal artery
Facial artery
Common carotid artery
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Femoral artery
Popliteal artery
Posterior tibial artery
Dosalis pedis artery

109
Q

What is cartilage?

A

gel-like ground substance that makes it stronger than connective tissue proper but not as strong as osseous tissue (but is more flexible)

110
Q

What type of cells are in cartilage?

A

Chondroblasts: secrete gel-like matrix
Chondrocytes: Cartilage cells that are entrapped in lacunae

111
Q

What is the space around chondrocytes called?

A

Lacunae

112
Q

What surrounds cartilage to help with growth and repair of the cartilage?

A

Perichondrium: surrounds cartilage around bone that helps with growth and repair of cartilage

113
Q

What are the functions of cartilage? Name examples

A

– Structural support for soft tissue
– Gliding surface at articulations (joints) where two bones meet
– Model for forming bones: hyaline cartilage is replaced by bone during development

114
Q

What are articulations?

A

joints

115
Q

Which type of cartilage is replaced by bone?

A

hyaline cartilage

116
Q

Name the 3 types of cartilage and their descriptions. Name examples of each and the types of fibers that are in each.

A

• Hyaline cartilage: Most common and weakest. Scattered chondrocytes within lacunae and COLLAGEN are too thin. Provides support by being flexible and resilient.
– (Forms fetal skeleton and within long bones during growth, nose, trachea, most of larynx, costal cartilage)
• Elastic cartilage: Many ELASTIC FIBERS and branched around chondrocytes making it resilient and flexible. Returns to its original shape
– (Epiglottis, external ear)
– Elastic fibers
• Fibrocartilage: Visible COLLAGEN fibers and chondrocytes may arrange in parallel rows. Very durable to resist shock and compression
– (Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, menisci of knee joint)
– Collagen fibers

117
Q

What are the functions of bone?

A

• Support and Protection
• Movement: attachment sites for skeletal muscles for contraction causing movement
• Hemopoiesis: production of blood cells
• Mineral and Energy storage: 90% of calcium and phosphate stored in bone

118
Q

What is hemopoiesis?

A

Hemopoiesis: production of blood cells

119
Q

What is the difference between red bone marrow vs yellow bone marrow?

A

– Red bone marrow: produces blood cells
– Yellow bone marrow: fat storage for energy
> Red bone marrow turns into fat

120
Q

What is the difference between red bone marrow in children vs adults?

A

• Children: red bone marrow located in spongy bone and medullary cavity of bones
• Adults: red bone marrow located at axial skeleton and proximal epiphyses of humerus and femur

121
Q

What is stored in bone? Why are they stored?

A

90% of calcium and phosphate stored in bone
– Calcium: needed for muscle contraction, blood clotting, and nerve impulse
– Phosphate: needed for ATP
– Yellow bone marrow: fat storage for energy

122
Q

What are the different regions of the bones?

A

• Diaphysis: cylindrical shaft of the bone
• Epiphysis: ends of the bone; larger to strengthen joints (increase surface area for articulation and tendon/ligament attachments)
– Proximal epiphysis: proximal end of the bone
– Distal epiphysis: distal end of the bone
• Metaphysis: region between diaphysis and epiphysis

123
Q

What is the epiphyseal plate vs epiphyseal line? Which regions are these found?

A

– Epiphyseal plate: in a growing bone it is made of hyaline cartilage to make the bone longer
– Epiphyseal line: remnant of the epiphyseal plate in adults
> Found in metaphysis region

124
Q

What is articular cartilage?

A

Articular cartilage: hyaline cartilage covering the epiphysis to reduce friction and absorb shock

125
Q

What is medullary cavity and what can be found in it?

A

Medullary cavity: hollow space within diaphysis (red marrow in children, yellow marrow in adults)

126
Q

What is endosteium?

A

Endosteium: covers the internal surface of bone (ie: medullary cavity);
• contains osteoprogenitor cells, osteoblasts, and osteoclasts for bone growth and remodeling

127
Q

What is periosteum?

A

Periosteum: covers the outer surface of bone except those covered by articular cartilage; made of dense irregular connective tissue. Protects bone anchors blood vessels and nerves to bone and contains osteoprogenitor cells and osteoblasts for growth and repair

128
Q

Name the different types of bone cells and their descriptions

A

• Osteogenic cells/Osteoprogenitor cells: located at the endosteum and periosteum, these stem cells from mesenchyme. After mitosis, one cell remains as osteoprogenitor while the other becomes a osteoblast.
• Osteoblast: secrete bone matrix until they are trapped in their lacunae and then become osteocytes
• Osteocytes: mature bone cell within lacuna which detect mechanical stress and communicates this to osteoblasts to form new bone matrix
• Osteoclasts: phagocytic cells that have HCl which dissolves calcium and phosphate of the bone matrix releasing it to interstitial fluid and then to the blood; also contains lysosomes that dissolve organic portions of the matrix

129
Q

What is the bone matrix made out of?

A

– Organic material: carbon and hydrogen compounds
• Bone cells
• Collagen fibers: gives bone its strength to resist stretching and twisting
• Ground substance: semisolid material that supports collagen fibers
– Inorganic material: gives strength to resist compression
• Hydroxyapatite: crystals around collagen fibers to harden the matrix into a solid during calcification
• Calcium phosphate: compose most of inorganic material in bone

130
Q

What are the differences between compact/dense/cortical vs spongy/cancellous/trabecular
bone?

A

• Compact/dense/cortical bone: solid and dense bone
– Forms the outer part of long bone
• Spongy/cancellous/trabecular bone: porous bone
– Trabeculae: a lattice of narrow bone
– Forms the inner part and epiphyses of long bone
– Diploe: spongy bone between compact bone in flat bone

131
Q

Compact bone contains many different structures. Name them and describe them (5)

A

Osteon/Haversian system: basic functional and structural unit, running parallel with the diaphysis
Central canal: passageway for blood vessels and nerves that supply the bone at the center of the osteon
Concentric lamellae: rings of osseous tissue around the central canal; have collagen running in opposite direction increasing the strength of bone
Osteocytes: bone cells trapped in lacunae with cytoplasmic extensions that travel through canaliculi
Canaliculi: small channels that connect lacunae or central canal where osteocytes communicate with each other so nutrients, wastes, gases can travel through the central canal and through osteocytes
Interstitial lamellae: parts of older osteons that have been resorbed

132
Q

Where is spongy bone located at?

A

lines the inner parts of long bones and middle portions of flat bones

133
Q

How does spongy bone differ from compact bone?

A

The spongy bone do NOT have osteons

134
Q

What are trabeculae?

A

a lattice of narrow bone

135
Q

What is ossification/osteogenesis?

A

forming of osseous tissue

136
Q

What are the two types of ossification? How do the two types of ossification differ? Where are they found?

A

Intramembranous ossification: forms the flat bones of the skull, zygomatic bone, maxilla, mandible, and clavicle from mesenchyme connective tissue
Endochondral ossification: forms all other bones from hyaline cartilage

137
Q

What tissue does intramembranous ossification originate from?

A

mesenchyme (embryonic CT)

138
Q

Osteoid is also known as….?

A

bone matrix

139
Q

What is calcification?

A

calcium phosphate are deposited into the osteoid (organic matrix of bone) making it solid and also trap osteoblasts in lacunae becoming osteocytes

140
Q

What type of tissue does endochondral ossification originate from?

A

hyaline cartilage

141
Q

What does hypertrophy mean?

A

grow

142
Q

What does the remaining hyaline cartilage become? Where are they found?

A

Hyaline cartilage remain at epiphyseal plates (for growth) and articular cartilage

143
Q

What do epiphyseal plates become? When does this occur?

A

Epiphyseal plates ossify when child grows into adult forming epiphyseal line

144
Q

What occurs to the cartilage and bone production as we age?

A

As we age, cartilage production slows while bone production increases, thinning the epiphyseal plate into epiphyseal line

145
Q

What does resorbing mean?

A

removing

146
Q

Why does bone remodeling occur?

A

• Bone remodeling: depositing new osseous tissue and reabsorbing (removing) of old osseous tissue
– Helps maintain calcium and phosphate levels in body

147
Q

How does stress affect our bones?

A

Stresses increase formation of bone (increase osteoblast activity)

148
Q

As we age what occurs more?

A

As we age, in bone remodeling: resorption > deposition

149
Q

Name two hormones that affect bone. How do each of these hormones affect bone? Which cells are affected?

A

• Calcitonin: produced by the thyroid gland when calcium in blood is increased
– Causes calcium deposits into bone by inhibiting osteoclast activity
• Parathyroid hormone (PTH): produced by the parathyroid gland when decrease calcium levels in blood
– Causes calcium resorption of bone by increasing osteoclast activity, inhibits osteoblast activity

150
Q

What are the properties of muscle tissue and their definitions?

A

Excitability: Muscle cells respond to chemical signals called neurotransmitters and stretch causing changes in membrane potential of the muscle fiber
Contractility: Muscle fibers are unique because they contract (shorten) creating movement
Extensibility: Capability to stretch when antagonistic muscle contracts
Elasticity: Capability to recoil back to its resting length

151
Q

What are the functions of skeletal muscle?

A

• Movement: voluntary contractions of muscles pull tendons moving bones
• Maintenance of posture: contraction of muscles stabilize joints and maintain body posture/position
– Some muscles are constantly contracted when awake
• Temperature regulation: heat is produced as byproduct of contraction to typically maintain body temperature
• Storage and movement of materials: contractions of circular muscles (sphincters) to store materials within the organ or relax to allow materials to move along
• Support/protect: sheets of muscles help protect organs and support them in place
• Energy storage: glycogen stored within muscles as a source of glucose for ATP production

152
Q

What are direct vs indirect muscle attachments? Name types of indirect attachments and how they differ.

A

• Direct/fleshy attachments: CT attaching to bone are so short it looks like muscles directly attaching to bone
• Indirect attachments: CT is long enough from muscles when attached to bone
– Tendon: cordlike dense regular CT that connects muscles to bone/fascia/tendon/skin; continuous with endo, peri, epimysium and periosteum
• Retinaculum: band of CT that tendons pass under
– Aponeurosis: sheet of tendon that connects muscles to bone/fascia/tendon/skin

153
Q

What are origins, insertions, actions?

A

• Origin: usually the stationary end of muscle attachment
• Insertions: usually the mobile end of muscle attachment
• Action: movement that occurs during muscle contraction

154
Q

How is skeletal muscle organized and the definitions of each level of organization?

A

• Deep fascia: dense irregular CT that separates muscles from other muscles
• Epimysium: : dense irregular CT that covers a muscle
• Perimysium: dense irregular CT that wraps around muscle fascicles with bv’s and nerves
• Endomysium: areolar CT that surround each muscle fiber with capillaries and nerve fibers

• Muscle: entire muscle that contains groups of muscle fascicles
• Muscle fascicle: group of muscle fibers
• Muscle fiber: single muscle cell consist of groups of myofibrils
• Sarcoplasm: cytoplasm of the muscle fiber
• Myofibril: groups of myofilaments
• Myofilament: protein filaments that participate in contraction
– Thick filament: groups of myosin
– Thin filaments: actin with tropomyosin and troponin
– Elastic filaments: titin/connectin

155
Q

Skeletal muscle fiber components

A

• Sarcolemma: plasma membrane of the muscle fiber
• Transverse tubules: foldings of the sarcolemma that travel within the muscle fiber that allows impulses to travel
• Sarcoplasm: cytoplasm of the muscle fiber; contains…
– Myofibrils: bundles of myofilaments
– Glycogen: energy storage made of many glucose
– Myoglobin: stores oxygen
– Mitochondria: lots of them to provide ATP for muscles
– Nuclei: multinucleated cell
– Sarcoplasmic reticulum(SR): smooth endoplasmic reticulum that stores Ca2+
• Terminal cisternae: sacs at the ends of SR and are adjacent to T- tubules where majority of the Ca2+ is stored
– Triad: T-tubule & 2 terminal cisternae

156
Q

Types of myofilaments, their proteins that make them, and their functions

A

• Thick filaments: made of myosin which contains a head and a tail
– Myosin head contains myosin ATPase and binds to actin
• Thin filaments: made of…
– Actin subunits that binds to myosin heads
– Regulatory proteins
• Tropomyosin: blocks actin from myosin heads
• Tropomin: binds to Ca2+ to cause a conformational change of tropomyosin, exposing the active site of G actin allowing myosin to bind to actin
• Elastic filaments: made of titin (connectin), anchoring thick filaments to Z discs

157
Q

Sarcomere and its regions; How do these change during contraction/relaxation?

A

• A band: A=anisotropic (way of how it affects polarized light); darker bands due to thick myofilaments, but also contains locations where thick and thin myofilaments overlap
• H zone / H band: location where thick filaments present without thin filaments
• I band: I=isotropic; lighter bands due to thin myofilaments
• Z disc: location where thin and elastic myofilaments are anchored in.
• M line: location where thick myofilaments attach at
* All bands change distance as it contracts and relax except for A band

158
Q

Neuromuscular junction and its components and their functions

A

• Synapse: location where axon terminal of neuron meets with target cell’s plasma membrane
• Synaptic knob: bulbous structure at the end of a nerve fiber
• Synaptic cleft: space between synaptic knob and sarcolemma’s junctional folds of muscle fiber
• Motor end plate: region of sarcolemma at the neuromuscular junction
• ACh receptors: proteins embedded in the sarcolemma that bind to ACh
• Acetylcholinesterase (AChE): enzyme that breaks down ACh within the synaptic cleft into acetate and choline

159
Q

EC: Physiology of muscle contraction and relaxation (excitation, excitation-contraction coupling, contraction, relaxation); Know step-by-step what occurs so you can put them in order

A

1)Excitation
2) Excitation-contraction coupling
3) Contraction
4) Relaxation

160
Q

What makes a motor unit? How do motor units differ from fine control vs strength?

A

• Somatic motor neurons from spinal cord and brainstem sends information to muscles for contraction; which can innervate many muscle fibers
• Motor unit: somatic motor neuron + all muscle fibers it innervates
– Fine control: somatic motor neuron innervates few amount of muscle fibers
– Strength: somatic motor neuron innervates many muscles fibers

161
Q

What are the different muscle types (skeletal, cardiac, smooth)? What are their similarities and differences of each type.

A

– Skeletal Muscle: multinucleated, voluntary, striated that is usually attached to bone
• Striated: stripes of dark and light bands
• Voluntary: conscious control
– Cardiac Muscle: single & centrally located nucleus, involuntary, striated
• Intercalated discs: gap junctions that allow cardiac muscle cells to communicate with each other
– Smooth Muscle: single & centrally located nucleus, involuntary, non-striated

162
Q

What is an articulation?

A

Articulation/joint: location where bone meet another bone, cartilage, or tooth

163
Q

How are articulation categorized by function?

A

Synarthrosis: immovable joint, very stable
Amphiarthrosis: slightly movable joint
Diarthrosis: freely movable, less stability, and more prone to injury

164
Q

How are articulations classified by structure?

A

Fibrous joints: bones held together by dense regular (fibrous) CT
Cartilaginous joints: bones joined together by cartilage
Synovial joints: joints with a fluid-filled cavity separated by cartilaginous articulating surfaces, along with ligaments

165
Q

Name the different types of Fibrous joints and describe them. Give examples of each

A

• Sutures: synarthrodial joints between skull bones some become synostoses
– skull (lambdoid suture)
• Gomphoses: synarthrodial joints between alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible and teeth.
– Periodontal ligament (PDL): collagen fibers that attach teeth to alveolar process
• Syndesmoses: amphiarthrodial joints that have long dense regular connective tissue
– Distal tibiofibular joint (tibia and fibula)
– Interosseous membrane of the radioulnar joint (radius and ulna)

166
Q

Name the different Cartilaginous joints and describe them. Give examples of each

A

– Synchondroses: synarthrodial joints where bone joins with hyaline cartilage
• Epiphyses and diaphysis of growing bone (becomes synostosis)
• Costochondral joint: joints between the ribs and hyaline cartilage
– Symphyses: amphiarthrodial joint where bone joins with fibrocartilage
• Pubic symphysis (between pubic bones)
• Intervertebral disc (between vertebral bodies)
– Collectively it can slightly move

167
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What are Synovial joints? What are the features of a synovial joint?

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• Synovial joints: diarthrodial joints with ligaments connecting bone to bone and a joint cavity
• Synovial cavity: cavity with synovial fluid to lubricate joints
– Articular capsule:
– Outer fibrous capsule continuous with the periosteum preventing bones from being pulled apart
– Inner synovial membrane: secretes synovial fluid into synovial cavity to reduce friction, nourish/remove wastes of chondrocytes, absorb shock

168
Q

What are some other structures:
Tendon
Ligaments
Bursa
Tendon sheath

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Tendon: dense regular connective tissue that attaches bone to muscles for movement
Ligaments: dense regular connective tissue that attaches bone to bone to strengthen and reinforce joints
Bursa: fibrous sac formed with synovial membrane that secrete synovial fluid between bone and soft tissues (muscle/skin/ligaments) to reduce friction
Tendon sheath: “elongated bursa” that wraps around a tendon

169
Q

Name the different types of synovial joints categorized by planar movements

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Nonaxial: does not move on a specific axis
Uniaxial: movement in one plane/axis
Biaxial: movement in two planes/axes
Multiaxial: movement in multiple planes/axes

170
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Name the different types of synovial joints categorized by structure

A

Ball-and-socket
Saddle joint
Condylar joint / Ellipsoid joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint / Plane joint

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What is a ball and socket joint? How many planes does it move? Name some examples

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Ball-and-socket: multiaxial joint that is freely movable in 3 planes; head of one bone fits into socket of another bone
– Glenohumeral joint / shoulder joint: glenoid fossa of scapula with head of humerus; least stable
– Coxal joint / hip joint: acetabulum of os coxae with head of femur

172
Q

What is a Saddle joint?
How many planes does it move?
Name some examples

A

Saddle joint: greater range of motion than condylar, at least 2 planes; convex and concave regions of bones forming a saddle shape
– Trapeziometacarpal (thumb) joint: allows for opposition of thumb to hold things
– Sternoclavicular joint: clavicular notch/ manubrium of sternum and sternal end of clavicle

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What is a Condylar joint?
How many planes does it move?
Name some examples

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Condylar joint / Ellipsoid joint: biaxial movement; oval/convex on one bone and concave on another bone
– Metacarpophalageal: between proximal phalanges II-V and the metacarpals
– Metatarsophalageal: between phalanges and metatarsals

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What is a Hinge joint?
How many planes does it move?
Name some examples

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Hinge joint: uniaxial joints that increase/decrease angle between concave bone and convex bone
– Humeroulnar + humeroradial joint/elbow joint: trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna + capitulum of humerus and head of radius
– Tibiofemoral joint / knee joint: condyles of the femur and condyles of the tibia
– Talocrural joint / ankle joint: talus of the tarsals and the articular surfaces of the distal tibia and fibula
– Interphalangeal joint: between phalanges
– Temporomandibular joint (TMJ): mandibular fossa of temporal bone and mandibular condyle

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What is a Pivot joint?
How many planes does it move?
Name some examples

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Pivot joint: uniaxial joints that rotate around bones by having a rounded surface rotate around a ringed surface
– Atlantoaxial joint: between the atlas and the dens/odontoid process of axis
– Radioulnar joint: between head of the radius and radial notch of the ulna

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What is a Gliding/planar joint?
How many planes does it move?
Name some examples

A

Gliding/Plane joints: between flat bones and movement usually nonaxial
– Intercarpal joints or Intertarsal joints: joints between carpals or tarsals
– Superior + inferior articular facets of vertebrae

177
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Name the different types of synovial movements, their descriptions and examples:
Zero position
Gliding motion
(Angular motion, Rotational motion, Special movements)

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Zero position: anatomical position
Gliding motion: two surfaces slide against each other such as those in gliding/plane joints
Angular motion
Rotational motion
Special movements

178
Q

What is angular motions?

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Angular motion: increases/decreases angle between bones

179
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Name examples of each type of angular motion and the definition of each (5)

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Flexion: decrease joint angle
❖ ie: hinge and ball-and-socket joints
Extension: returns/increase joint angle to zero position
❖ Ie: Elbow, wrist, shoulder, hip, trunk, head
Abduction: moving away from the midline
❖ Ie: hip, shoulder, wrist, fingers, toes abduction
Adduction: moving toward midline
❖ Ie: hip, shoulder, wrist, fingers, toes adduction
Circumduction: circular motion
❖ Ie: shoulder, hip, wrist, ankle, phalanges of the manus, head

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Name examples of each type of rotational motion and the definition of each

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Lateral rotation: lateral movement of bone on longitudinal axis
❖Ie: humerus and femur
Medial rotation: medial movement of bone on longitudinal axis
❖Ie: humerus and femur
Pronationforearm movement that turns palm to face posteriorly (radius crosses over with ulna)
❖Ie: Radioulnar joint: between head of the radius and radial notch of the ulna
Supination: forearm movement that turns the palm to face anteriorly (radius parallel with ulna)
❖Ie: Radioulnar joint: between head of the radius and radial notch of the ulna

181
Q

Name examples of each type of special movements and the definition of each (12)

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• Depression: lowers in vertical direction of frontal plane
• Elevation: moves up a vertical direction in frontal plane
• Protraction: anterior movement in transverse plane
• Retraction: posterior movement in transverse plane
❖ Ie: scapula, mandible
• Lateral excursion: moving mandible laterally
• Medial excursion: moving mandible medially to zero position
❖ Ie: mandible
• Dorsiflexion: toes elevate
• Plantar flexion: toes point downward
❖ Ie: Talocrural joint: talus of the tarsals and the articular surfaces of the distal tibia and fibula
• Inversion: soles face medially
• Eversion: soles face laterally
❖ Ie: Intertarsal joints: joints between tarsals
• Opposition: thumb moves to touch other fingers
• Reposition: thumb returns to zero position
❖ Ie: Trapeziometacarpal joint (thumb): allows for opposition of thumb to hold things

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Q

What type of special movements are there for the head and trunk?

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– Flexion of vertebral column: bending forwards
– Extension of vertebral column: straightening back up
• Hyperextension of vertebral column: bending backwards past zero position
– Right/Left rotation: twisting waist or head in that direction

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What type of special movements are there for the mandible?

A

– Elevation/Depression
– Protraction/Retraction
– Lateral excursion : moving mandible laterally
– Medial excursion: moving mandible medially to zero position

184
Q

What type of special movements are there for the hand and digits? (10)

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– Flexion/Extension
– Abduction of the wrist/radial flexion: laterally moves the hand on the frontal plane
– Adduction of the wrist/ulnar flexion: medially moves the hand on the frontal plane
– Abduction of the digits: spreading fingers apart
– Adduction of the digits: bringing fingers back together again
– Flexion of the thumb/radial adduction: brings thumb medially to digits
– Extension of the thumb/radial abduction: brings thumb laterally away from digits
– Abduction of the thumb/palmar abduction: brings thumb anteriorly
– Adduction of the thumb/palmar adduction: brings thumb posteriorly back to
zero position
– Opposition: thumb moves to touch other fingers
– Reposition: thumb returns to zero position

185
Q

What type of special movements are there for the foot?

A

– dorsiflexion: toes elevate
– plantarflexion: toes point downward
– Inversion: soles face medially
– Eversion: soles face laterally

186
Q

Describe the knee joint and its features

A

Quadriceps tendon / Patellar tendon / Quadriceps femoris tendon: tendon of the quadriceps
Patellar ligament: extends from the patella and continuation of the quadriceps tendon which attaches to tibial tuberosity of tibia
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): from posterior femur to anterior tibia to prevent hyperextension
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL): from anterior femur to posterior tibia prevent posterior displacement of the tibia
Medial meniscus: C-shaped fibrocartilage pad on the medial condyle of the tibia for cushion
Lateral meniscus: C-shaped fibrocartilage pad on the lateral condyle of the tibia for cushion

Anatomy 001 (4 decks)

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