Bones of Human Anatomy🫀

Question 1

what is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

-to provide a supporting framework
-protect human organs

Question 2

what is bone composed of?

Answer 2

bone is composed of 3 different components
1) calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
2) collagen (protein)
3) water

Question 3

what percentage of bone weight is made up of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate?

Answer 3

60-70% bone weight is made up of

Question 4

what role does collagen play in bones?

Answer 4

it provides flexibility and helps resist pulling and stretching forces.

Question 5

what happens to collagen in bones with aging

Answer 5

it is lost, causing bones to become more brittle

Question 6

what are to general classifications of bone?

Answer 6

cortical bone and cancellous (spongy) bone

Question 7

describe the porosity and mineral content of cancellous bone

Answer 7

high porosity , low mineral content and low collagen

Question 8

what is the structure of cortical bone?

Answer 8

compact and low porosity

Question 9

name one function of cancellous bone

Answer 9

shock absorption due to its ability to change shape

Question 10

list the 5 main types of bone

Answer 10

long bone, short bone, flat bone, irregular bone, and sesamoid bone

Question 11

give an example of a long bone

Answer 11

femur or humerus

Question 12

what do flat bones primarily do?

Answer 12

protect underlying organs

Question 13

what is the function of short bones? and ex

Answer 13

they serve as good shock absorbers
ankle (tarsals) wrists (carpals)

Question 14

what are irregular bones?

Answer 14

bones that cannot be classified into other groups (complicated shape)
they are the face bone and vertebrae

Question 15

what is a sesamoid bone?

Answer 15

a bone that is oval shaped like a pea found in tendons eg; patella

Question 16

when do bones stop growing? how can you determine?

Answer 16

when epiphyseal plates close turning in to epiphyseal lines, which can be determined through x-rays

Question 17

what is a diaphysis?

Answer 17

the shaft of a bone

Question 18

how does physical activity affect bones?

Answer 18

it tends to make bones denser and more mineralized

Question 19

what happens when there’s a decrease in someone’s personal activity such as weight and strength?

Answer 19

causes loss of bone mass
eg;bed ridden patients, inactive senior citizens

Question 20

define process in bone terminology?”

Answer 20

a projection on a bone

Question 21

what is a fossa?

Answer 21

a depression of hollow area of bone

Question 22

describe a condyle

Answer 22

a rounded projection (bump) usually at one end of a bone

Question 23

what is an epicondyle?

Answer 23

a rounded projection (bump) usually at one end of bone that sits above a condyle

Question 24

define a tubercle

Answer 24

a small rounded projection, process or eminence on a bone

Question 25

what is tuberosity?

Answer 25

a rough area of a bone serving as an attachment point

Question 26

what part does water have in bone composition?

Answer 26

bone consists of much smaller porpotions of water then any other body part

Question 27

what is a cancellous bone structure referenced as?

Answer 27

a honeycomb

Question 28

what is a cancellous bone example?

Answer 28

vertabrae

Question 29

what is a cortical bone example?

Answer 29

long bones like bones of the arms and legs

Question 30

what does the shape of bone allow?

Answer 30

shape allows bones to preform specific functions more effectively

Question 31

what is the diff between pro and amateur athletes?

Answer 31

pro athletes get paid to compete, amateur athletes are not

Question 32

who cut off there hair and possed as a boy?

Answer 32

Abby hoffman cut of her hair and possed as a boy to play in the boys hockey league ; age of 9