Bones & Joints Flashcards
What are Epiphysis & Diaphysis?
Epiphysis - The ends of a bone
Diaphysis - The shaft of bone
Where are red & yellow marrow found?
Red marrow - Epiphysis/Ends of bone
Yellow marrow (fatty tissue) - Diaphysis/Shaft of bone
How many types of joints are there and whats are their names?
3
- Synovial Joint
- Fibrous Joint
- Cartilaginous Joint
What is a synovial joint?
Contains a capsule filled with synovial fluid - joint allows extensive movement
What is a fibrous joint and where can it be found?
- Dense connective tissue
- Allows NO movement
- Sutures of skull
How many (joints) sutures of the skull are there and where is each one + name
3
Coronal suture - Down the anterior sides
Sagittal suture - Down the middle of skull
Lambdoid suture - Down the posterior sides
Where is the sterno-clavicular joint?
The place where the clavicle connects to the sternum
What is the bone in the UPPER ARM called?
Humerus
How many bones in the LOWER ARM is there are what are their name(s)?
2
- Radius: on side of thumb
- Ulna: on side of pinky
What is the ileum and where is it?
the top part of the hip bone
How many bones in the hand in total? and what are each called?
27 BONES
- 14 Phalanges - bones of fingers
- 5 MetaCARPALS - bones of palm
- 8 CARPAL bones - bones in wrist
What is the bone in the UPPER LEG called?
Femur
How many bones in the LOWER LEG is there are what are their name(s)?
+ Which one is LONGER & THICKER
2
Fibula - Outside
Tibia - Inside (LONGER & THICKER)
How many bones in the foot in total? and what are each called?
26 BONES
- 14 Phalanges - bones of toes
- 5 MetaTARSALS - bones of foot
- 7 TARSAL bones - bones in ankle
