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Bones and Joints Flashcards

1
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What are 4 types of bone cells?

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Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteoprogenitor cells

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What do osteocytes do?

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Monitor and maintain mineralisation of bone matrix

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What do osteoblasts do?

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Form bone using mineralisation and synthesis deposition

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What do osteoclasts do?

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Bone reabsorption

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What do osteoprogenitor cells do?

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Differentiate into osteoblasts

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What is the epiphysis?

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The end/head of the bone found at the proximal or distal end.

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7
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What is the growth plate?

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It separates the epiphysis and metaphysis.

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8
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What is the metaphysis?

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The slightly wider part of a long bone, between the shaft and the head.

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9
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What is the diaphysis?

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The long shaft of the bone, specifically the proximal and distal sections.

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10
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What is the apophysis?

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Where the tendon attaches.

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11
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Name and describe the 4 types of epiphysis

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Atavistic - independent bone which later fuses with another bone
Aberrant epiphysis - only 1 epiphysis present toward the head of the bone
Pressure epiphysis - present to form a joint
Traction epiphysis - non-articular region of the long bone

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12
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What are the 3 classifications of bone?

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Shape
Developmental
Structural

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13
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What are the Shape classifications of bone?

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Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Pneumatic
Sesamoid
Accessory

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What are the Developmental classifications of bone?

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Membranous
Cartilaginous
Membrano-cartilagenous
Somatic
Visceral

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15
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What are the Structural classifications of bone?

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Macroscopical
Microscopical

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16
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What is a joint?

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Where two or more bones come together

17
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What are the 5 main classifications of joints?

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Structural
Cartilaginous
Synovial
Functional
Number of articulating bones

18
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What are the Structural classifications of a joint?

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Fibrous
Syndesmosis
Gomphosis

19
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What are the Cartilaginous classifications of a joint?

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Primary
Secondary

20
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What are the Synovial classifications of a joint?

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Ball and socket
Hinge
Saddle
Pivot
Gilding/plane
Ellipsoid/condyloid

21
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What are the Functional classifications of a joint?

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Synarthrosis
Ambhiarthrosis
Diarthroses

22
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What are the Number of Articulating bones classifications of a joint?

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Simple (2)
Compound (2+)
Complex

23
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What is the structure of a complex joint?

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  • No blood supply
  • No articular cartilage in arthritic patients
  • Pain comes from free endings in arthritic patients

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