Bones & Joints Flashcards
What parts make up the Sternum?
- Manubrium, triangular bone making up the superior sternum
- Body of the Sternum
- Xiphisternum, (Xiphoid process) process at inferior end of sternum. T6 dermatome.
What joint is involved in the Sternum?
The Sternal angle or sternomanubrial joint.
Joint between the manubrium and sternal body
Located at T4 vertebral level.
What is the mastoid process?
The bony prominance behind the ear
Where do tendons & ligaments attach above the elbow joint?
To the lateral & medial epicondyles of the humerus.
What is the lump of the elbow called?
The olecranon process of the Ulna
Where is the summit of the illiac crest?
The intercristal plane.
What is the sharp prominance at the anterior end of the iliac crest called?
The anterior superior iliac spine
What is the pubic symphysis?
The secondary cartilaginous joint that joins hip bones anteriorly.
What is the bony prominence at the proximal end of the femur called?
The greater trochanter of the femur
What is the patella?
Knee-cap
What is the bony line of the shin called?
The anterior border of the Tibia
What are the medial & lateral malleolus?
Bony prominences at either side of the ankle.
What are the 3 embryonic layers?
The ectoderm,mesoderm & endoderm.
What embryonic layer gives rise to nerve tissue?
The ectoderm
What does the mesoderm give rise to?
Bone, Cartilage & skeletal muscle
From where does skin arise?
The ectoderm (epidermis) and mesoderm (dermis)
From where does smooth muscle arise?
The Mesoderm & ectoderm.
How can hyaline cartilae be recognised?
Not very dense.
How do we recognise trabecular bone?
- Marrow channels (possibly with adipose
droplets) - Bony trabeculae partitions (pink)
How is cortical bone recognised?
- Small dark lancunae
- circular osteons surrounding haversian canals
What does the epithyseal growth plate look like?
Hyaline cartilage (white without magnification)
Where are axial bones?
The long axis of the body/trunk
Where are appendicular bones?
In the limbs (i.e. appended to the axial skeleton)
What do limb girdles do?
They surround & support the proximal ends of the limb
They provide a point of attachment for appendicular boens
What bones make up the lower limb girdles?
The ischium, Illium and Pubis (together they make up the hip bone)
What bones make up the upper limb girdles?
The scapula & clavicle
What is the function of compact bone?
Support, protection & element storage
What is the function of Diploe bone?
To provide flexibility & RBC production (contains red marrow)
What is the function of the marrow cavity?
Fat storage as adipose tissue & blood cell production.
Whats the periosteum?
The connective tissue covering around the outer cortical bone (except at joints)
Whats the function of the periosteum?
It anchors ligaments & muscles.
Contains osteoblasts & osteoclasts for bone turnover
What is the endosteum?
The connective tissue covering lining the medullary cavity
What covers articulated joints?
Articular (hyaline) cartilage
What is appositional growth?
Growth is thickness & width of bone by adding new tissue from the periosteum
What is interstitial growth?
Growth in bone lenth by adding tissue at the epithyseal growth plates
What are the 6 types of bone?
FILSSS
- flat
- irregular
- long
- short
- sesamoid
- sutural