bones unit Flashcards
1
Q
process
bone marking
A
bump
2
Q
crest
A
ridge
3
Q
foramen
A
hole
4
Q
fossa
A
depression
5
Q
function of bone markings
A
provide muscle attachment
passage ways for nerves and blood vessels
6
Q
“soft spots”
A
fontanelles
7
Q
purpose of “soft spots”
A
fontanelles protect babies brain during birth
8
Q
male vs female hip
A
male: narrow heart shaped
female: wide
9
Q
identifying races in bones
A
morphology in skull (not sure)
10
Q
functions of bones
A
- support the body
- protects organs
- allows movement through skeletal muscles
- stores minerals and fats
- blood cell formation
11
Q
of bones
A
206
12
Q
types of bones
A
compact: smooth
spongey: spongey
13
Q
red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow connection
A
red –> yellow
14
Q
red bone marrow function
A
red and white blood cells and platelets are created
15
Q
yellow bone marrow function
A
Emergency fuel