Bones Flashcards
Strong bones that are good at transmitting force in one direction
Compact bones
Bone CLASS of SKULL
Flat bones
Bones that are Light spongy bone good for shock absorbing and resists & channels forces from multipul directions
Cancellous bones (AKA trabcular)
Bones that AREN’T FLAT, ROUND, LONG and often DO have HOLES
irregular bones
Bones that protect vital organs
Axial Skeleton
The Bones of the limbs (legs/ arms) and most important for movement are part of the…
Appendicular skeleton
Divisions of the Vertebral column
Cervical, thoracic, Lumbar
Is the rib cage Axial or Appendicular
Axial
Carpals, Metacarpals and Phalanges are where
Hand
Metatarsals, Phalanges, Tarsal are where
Foot
What bones make up the ribcage
sternum, Ribs, Thorcic Vertebrae (part of spine)
Where does the Humerus exsist
upper arm (Sholders to elbow)
What bones make up pelvis girlde
Hip Bones, Sacrum, Coccyx (Tailbone)
Femur is where?
Upper leg (Knee to hip)
What bone structure holds the weight of the upper body due to bipedalism
Pelcis girdle
Hydroxyapatite is..
The mineral that gives bone strength
The purpose of the Epiphyseal plate in Long bones is to
The epiphyseal plate in long bones is responsible for Lengthening of the bone
The most common type of cartilage found in joints is:
A) Elastic cartilage
B) Fibrocartilage
C) Hyaline cartilage
D) Dense fibrous connective tissue
C) Hyaline Cartilage
