ch6: skeletal system Flashcards
1
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axial skeleton
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the adult axial skeleton, has 80 bones including skull, vertebrae, and ribs
2
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appendicular skeleton
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the adult appendicular skeleton has 126 bones including arms, legs, and pelvic girdle
3
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ligament
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attaches bone to bone for joint stability
4
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long bones
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hard, dense bones that provide strength, structure, and mobility. ex. femur, humorous,
5
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short bones
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found in the wrist and ankles, typically small and round
ex: carpels, tarsals
6
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flat bones
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majority of the surface area is flat or slight curved
ex: skull, ribs
7
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irregular bones
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unusual shape that is typically related to their function
ex: pelvis & vertebrae
8
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sesamoid bones
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small, round bones found in joints that are held in place by tendons
ex: patella
