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Ch 19 The Skeletal System Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of the skeleton?

A

support, protection and movement, mineral storage (calcium) and blood cell formation

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2
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Name the 2 parts of the skeleton.

A

axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton

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3
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How many bones are in the adult skeleton?

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206`

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4
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What composes the axial skeleton?

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head, spine, thorax

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5
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What composes the appendicular skeleton?

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pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, arm, leg

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6
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What composes the pectoral or shoulder girdle?

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scapula and clavicle

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7
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Which bones are in each arm?

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humerus, radius, ulna, carpals (8), metacarpals (5), phalanges (14)

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8
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What composes the pelvic girdle?

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hip bones

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9
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Which bones make up the hip bones?

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ilium, ischium and pubis

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10
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Which bones are in each leg?

A

femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals (7), metatarsals (5), phalanges (14)

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11
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What is the medical term for heel bones?

A

calcaneus

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12
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The head of the femur is held in a deep socket in the hip bone called the ____

A

acetabulum

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13
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T or F. The heel bone is one of the tarsals.

A

T

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14
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How many carpals are in each arm?

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8

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15
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How many metacarpals are in each arm?

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5

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16
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How many phalanges are in each arm?

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14

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17
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How many tarsals in each leg?

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7

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18
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How many metatarsals in each leg?

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5

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19
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How many phalanges in each leg?

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14

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20
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Name the 3 bone cells.

A
  1. osteoblasts
  2. osteocytes
  3. osteoclasts
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21
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Immature bone cells responsible for the production of new bone

A

osteoblasts

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22
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Medical term for production of new bone

A

ossification

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23
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Osteoblasts add ____ and ____ to cartilage

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Osteoblasts add calcium and phosphorus to cartilage

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24
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Mature bone cells that help repair damaged bone

A

osteocytes

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25
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Bone cells that maintain the density and composition of bone by removing calcium

A

osteoclasts

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26
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Medical term for the release of stored minerals

A

resorption

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27
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Bone cells essential for bone remodeling and growth

A

osteoclasts

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28
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Which bones are classified as long bones?

A

femur, humerus, phalanges

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29
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Which bones are classified as short bones?

A

wrist and ankle bones

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30
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Which bones are classified as flat bones?

A

skull bones, sternum

31
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Which bones are classified as irregular bones?

A

vertebra, hip bones

32
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Name the 5 factors in the structure of long bones.

A
  1. diaphysis
  2. medullary cavity
  3. epiphyses
  4. metaphysis
  5. periosteum
33
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Long bone area that has mostly compact bone tissue

A

diaphysis

34
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Long bone area that contains yellow bone marrow

A

medullary cavity

35
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Long bone area that is spongy bone tissue covered by cartilage

A

epiphyses

36
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Long bone area between the diaphysis and the epiphysis at each end

A

metaphysis

37
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Long bone area that contains the epiphyseal plate

A

metaphysis

38
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Medical term for growth plate

A

epiphyseal plate

39
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Long bone area composed of fibrous connective tissue

A

periosteum

40
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How are bones classified?

A

by shape

41
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How are joints classified?

A

degree of movement

42
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Name the 3 joint classifications.

A
  1. suture
  2. symphysis (amphiarthrodial)
  3. synovial (diatrhrosis)
43
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Immovable joint such as skull bones

A

suture joint

44
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Slightly moveable joint where bones are joined by cartilage tissue, such as the joint between pelvic bones

A

symphysis or amphiarthrodial joint

45
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Freely moveable joint that involves a fluid-containing cavity between bones such as elbows, knees, and shoulders

A

synovial joint (diarthrosis)

46
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Name the 5 factors that compose a synovial joints.

A
  1. articular cartilage
  2. joint capsule
  3. synovial membrane
  4. synovial fluid
  5. bursa
47
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Synovial joint: the smooth cartilage that covers the end of each long bone

A

articular cartilage

48
Q

Articular cartilage is also called _____

A

hyaline cartilage

49
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Synovial joint: encloses the joint and joins with the periosteum

A

joint capsule

50
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Synovial joint: lines the inner surfaces of the joint cavity and secrete synovial fluid

A

synovial membrane

51
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Synovial joint: provides lubrication and a cushion for the joint

A

synovial fluid

52
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Synovial joint: small sac of synovial fluid that acts as a cushion for the area around the joint

A

bursa

53
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oste/o

A

bone

54
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myel/o

A

bone marrow, spinal cord

55
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chondr/o

A

cartilage

56
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arthr/o

A

joint

57
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burs/o

A

bursa

58
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synov/i

A

synovial fluid, joint, membrane

59
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crani/o

A

skull, cranium

60
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spondyl/o

A

vertebra

61
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vertebr/o

A

vertebra, spinal column

62
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rachi/o

A

spine

63
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cost/o

A

rib

64
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sacr/o

A

sacrum

65
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coccy, coccyg/o

A

coccyx

66
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pelvi/o

A

pelvis

67
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ili/o

A

ilium

68
Q

What makes up the axial skeleton?

A

skull
spinal column
ribs
sternum

69
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What makes up the appendicular skeleton?

A

bones of arms, legs, shoulder girdle, pelvis

70
Q

What are types of synovial joint movement

A
  1. gliding
  2. angular movements
  3. rotation
  4. special movements
71
Q

Condition in which there is a decrease in estrogen that increases susceptibility

A

osteoporosis

72
Q

Osteoarthritis involves the degeneration of ___

A

articular cartilage

73
Q

Caused by herniated intervetebral disk putting pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerves

A

sciatica

Z. ANPH (18 decks)

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