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Bones Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 5 types of human boneas

A

short
long
sesamoid
irregular
flat

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2
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sesamoid bone

A

small bone imbedded in a tendon

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3
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short bone ex

A

carpals and tarsals

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4
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long bone ex

A

humerus

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5
Q

sesamoid bone ex

A

patella

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6
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flat bone ex

A

scapula

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7
Q

irregular bone ex

A

coccyx

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8
Q

axial skeleton

A

head, neck, trunk

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9
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appendicular skeleton

A

appendages (limbs)

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10
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cartilage

A

connective tissue that is often inserted between the bones that form a joint

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11
Q

cartilage purpose

A

eliminate the friction between the articulating bones

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12
Q

ligament

A

connects bone to bone

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13
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ligament purpose

A

fibrous bands that enhance the stability of the joints

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14
Q

bursae

A

fluid-filled sac that acts as cushion to prevent friction

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15
Q

where can u find a bursae

A

knee

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16
Q

where does the arm attach to the trunk

A

glenohumeral joint

17
Q

how many bones in hand

A

27

18
Q

how many carpal bones

A

8

19
Q

how many metacarpal bones

A

5

20
Q

what do lower limbs provide us w

A

bipedal mobility

21
Q

what is the strongest bone in the body

A

femur

22
Q

how many tarsal bones

A

7

23
Q

how many metatarsal bones

A

5

24
Q

big toe

A

hallux

25
Q

what is the skull divided into

A

neurocranium and viscerocranium

26
Q

neurocranium

A

composed of the cranial bones

27
Q

neurocranium purpose

A

house and protect the brain

28
Q

viscerocranium

A

built by the facial bones and represents the skeleton of the face

29
Q

what are the two paired cranium bones

A

temporal
parietal

30
Q

what are the four single bones of the cranium

A

frontal
occipital
sphenoid
ethmoid

31
Q

what are the cranial bones joined together by

A

sutures

32
Q

suture

A

immovable fibrous joint

33
Q

what does the mandible allow us to do

A

mastication and speech

34
Q

how many facial bones

A

14

35
Q

which facial bones are not paired

A

mandible
vomer

36
Q

list all the facial bones

A

Zygomatic bones: 2
Maxillae: 2
Nasal bones: 2
Lacrimal bones: 2
Vomer: 1
Palatine bones: 2
Inferior conchae: 2
Mandible: 1

37
Q

what is the mandible joined to the skull by

A

temporomandibular joint.

38
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