Chapter 2: Skeletal System

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Skeletal system

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This is the body’s framework that is comprised of joints and bones. It provides the focus and shapes for bodies. It also creates blood for the human body and stores minerals. The functionality, growth, and maturation of the skeletal system can be affected by activity, nutrition, and posture

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Bones

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Provide protection for vital organs and a resting place for muscles.

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Joints

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These are the junctions for muscles, bones and connective tissues where movement occurs. It is also known as articulation.
Axial skeleton: The area of the skeletal system that contains the rib cage, skull, and vertebral column. It consists of 80 bones.

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Appendicular skeleton:

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This is the area of the skeletal system that consists of the lower and upper extremities. It’s basically the legs, arms, appendage in appendicular. This contains 126 bones

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Remodeling

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This is the process of formation and resorption of bone. Is the process where the older bone is broken down and taken away by osteoclasts and new bone is made to replace it with cells called osteoblasts.

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Osteoclasts

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The cells that help remove bone tissue.

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Osteoblasts

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The cells that help create new bone tissue

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Epiphysis

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located at the end of long bones and a place that contains a large portion of red marrow involved in the production of red blood cells. This is one of the main locations for bone growth

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Diaphysis:

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This is the long portion of the bone that is considered the shaft. It is much more compact and strong.

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Epiphyseal plate

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This is the area of the long bone that connects the epiphysis to the diaphysis. This is a dividing layer of cartilage in cells that grow lengthwise to create the diaphysis

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Periosteum

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This is the dense and fibrous outer layer where muscles attach and a more delicate layer inside that can create bone

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Medullary Cavity

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This is the location where bone marrow is stored and where blood cell formation happens. Is a small cavity that is located in the shaft of the bone.

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Articular Cartilage (Hyaline)

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This is the inelastic, flexible yet firm type of connective tissue that is located at the end of bones at the joint.

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Depressions

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These are flat areas of a bone.

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Processes

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This is a part of the bone where ligaments in muscle attach

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Vertebral column

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Made up of 24 bones that create the spinal column. There are 5 lumbar, 12 thoracic and 7 cervical

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Arthrokinematics

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This is the description of joint surfaces when bones are put through a range of motion

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Synovial joints

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These are joined bones that have a fibrous joint capsule. These joints produce synovial fluid that kind of looks like egg whites to protect the joints. Approximately eighty percent of joints in the human body are synovial joints

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Non-synovial joints:

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These are joints that are non-movable and exclude the joint cartilage, capsule, and ligaments. Mostly found in the distal joint of the fibula and tibia as well as the skull.

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Ligaments

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This is what connects bones to other bones and helps joint support.