bones unit Flashcards
process
bone marking
bump
crest
ridge
foramen
hole
fossa
depression
function of bone markings
provide muscle attachment
passage ways for nerves and blood vessels
“soft spots”
fontanelles
purpose of “soft spots”
fontanelles protect babies brain during birth
male vs female hip
male: narrow heart shaped
female: wide
identifying races in bones
morphology in skull (not sure)
functions of bones
- support the body
- protects organs
- allows movement through skeletal muscles
- stores minerals and fats
- blood cell formation
of bones
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types of bones
compact: smooth
spongey: spongey
red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow connection
red –> yellow
red bone marrow function
red and white blood cells and platelets are created
yellow bone marrow function
Emergency fuel
red bone marrow location
epiphysis
yellow bone marrow location
medullary cavity
axial skeleton
spine, ribs, and skull
Appendicular skeleton
the hips, shoulder blades, and all the limbs
long bones
has a long, thin shape. (bones of the arms and legs (excluding the wrists, ankles, and kneecaps).
short bones (what are they)
has a squat, cubed shape (the wrists, ankles, and kneecaps)
flat bones
has a flattened, broad surface. (RIBS, shoulder blades, breast bone, and skull bones)
irregular bones
has a shape that does not conform to the above three types. (vertebrae, nasal, zygomatic, coxal, etc)
kyphosis
an excessive curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back
FOP
a very rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by the abnormal development of bone in ligaments, tendons, and skeletal muscles
lordosis
an exaggerated inward curve of the spine that typically affects the lower back
scoliosis
sideway curve
compact bone under a microscope
almost a bullseye with rings around
bone cell name
osteon are the collective ring
osteocyte is the individual small dots
spongy bone under a microscope
spongy with lots of spaces
holds red bone cells
positive feedback
making excessive
negative feedback
maintaining balance
hematopoiesis is the…
process through which the body manufactures blood cells
