CH7 Flashcards
what is orthopedics?
branch of medical science concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system
what are the main shape types of bone?
- long bones
- short bones
- flat bones
- irregular bones
- sesamoid bones
why are long bones slightly curved instead of just straight?
- A curved bone absorbs the strain of the body’s weight at several different points, so that it is evenly distributed
- If bones were straight, the weight of the body would be unevenly distributed, and the bone would fracture more easily
What are some examples of long bones?
- tibia
- fibula
- humerus
- ulna
- radius
- femur
- phalanges
what tissue do long bones mainly consist of?
compact bone tissue
what tissue do short bones mainly consist of?
spongy bone tissue
what are some examples of short bones?
- carpals
- tarsals
Which type of bone primarily provides protection and a large surface area for muscle attachment?
flat bones because they’re generally thin and flat
what are some examples of flat bones?
- cranial cavity bones
- sternum
- ribs
what are some examples of irregular bones?
- vertebrae
- hip bones
- some facial bones
- calcaneus
where do sesamoid bones usually develop?
in certain tendons where there is considerable friction, tension, and physical strain, such as the palms and soles
what is the function of sesamoid bones?
- protect tendons from excessive wear and tear
- often change the direction of pull of a tendon, which improves the mechanical advantage at a joint
when are surface markings of bone most prominent?
in the adult skeleton
what are the two major types of surface markings?
- depressions and openings
- processes
what is a fissure?
Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass
what is a foramen?
Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass
what is a fossa?
shallow depression
what is a sulcus?
Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve, or tendon
what is a meatus?
tubelike opening
what is a condyle?
Large, round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone, forms joints
what is a facet?
Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface, forms joints
what is a head?
Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone, forms joints
what is a crest?
Prominent ridge or elongated projection, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is an epicondyle?
Typically roughened projection above condyle, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is a line?
Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest), forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is a spinous process?
sharp, slender projection, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is a trochanter?
very large projection, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is a tubercle?
variably-sized rounded projection, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is a tuberosity?
Variably-sized projection that has a rough, bumpy surface, forms attachment points for connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons
what is the cranial base?
the floor of the cranial cavity
what is the function of the cranial cavity bones?
- protect brain
- stabilize position of brain and vessels
- outer surfaces provide attachment areas for muscles
what is a black eye?
bruising around the eye, commonly due to an injury to the face rather than an eye injury
- In response to trauma, blood and other fluids accumulate in the space around the eye, causing the swelling and dark discoloration
what is mastoiditis?
- inflammation of mastoid air cells due to untreated middle ear infections
what structures pass through the foramen magnum?
- medulla oblongata connects with spinal cord in this foramen
- vertebral and spinal arteries
why is the sphenoid bone referred to as the keystone of the cranial base?
it articulates with all the other cranial cavity bones of the cranial base, holding them together
what structure is found in the sphenoid bone’s sella turcica?
the pituitary gland
why is the ethmoid bone so spongy?
for an extensive surface area in nasal cavity, where olfactory nerves work
what structure attaches to crista galli?
the falx cerebri, the membrane that separates the two cerebral hemispheres (halves) of the brain
what is the function of the conchae?
- greatly increase the vascular and mucous membrane surface area in the nasal cavity, which warms and moistens (humidifies) inhaled air before it passes into the lungs
- cause inhaled air to swirl; many inhaled particles become trapped in the mucus that lines the nasal cavity, cleanses inhaled air before it passes into the rest of the respiratory passageways.
- superior nasal conchae increase the surface area for the sense of smell
what is cleft palate?
failure of palatine processes of maxillary bones uniting, may also involve incomplete fusion of the horizontal plates of the palatine bones
what is cleft lip?
- split in the upper lip
- usually occurs with cleft palate
what bone does the maxilla not articulate with?
mandible
what is the hard palate?
- bony roof of the mouth, and is formed by the palatine processes of the maxillae and horizontal plates of the palatine bones
- separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity