Chapter 5 Study Guide Flashcards
What three parts of the skeleton are I the axial skeleton?
The skull, the vertebral column, and the thoracic cage
The skeleton is divided into what two divisions?
Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
What makes up the skull?
The cranium and the facial bones
The bones of the skull are held together bY what structure?
The bones of the skull are held together by sutures
What is the canal that leads to the eardrum and middle ear?
The external acoustic meatus
What allows the lower part of the brain to connect to the spinal cord?
The foramen magnum in the occipital bone allows the brain to connect to the spinal cord
What part of the sphenoid bone provides a site for the pituitary gland?
The sella turcica, or Turk’s saddle, forms a snug enclosure for the pituitary gland
Which two facial bones are not paired up?
The mandible and the vomer
What is the only bone that does not articulate in the body?
The hyoid bone
How does the fetal skull differ from the adult skull?
The fetal skull is not fully developed which results in fontanels. The adult skull is fully developed and sutured together
What are Fontanels? What purpose do they serve in the fetal skull?
Fontanels are the fibrous membranes that connect the cranial bones. The Fontanels allow the fetal skull to be compressed slightly during birth
When do Fontanels close up completely?
The fontanels can no longer be felt by 22 to 24 months after birth
The spine is composed of how many bones? How are these bones divided into groups?
The spine is made of 26 irregular bones. The 7 vertebrae of the neck are the cervical vertebrae, the next 12 are the thoracic vertebrae, and 5 supporting the lower back are the lumbar vertebrae. Then there is 5 fused vertebrae in the sacral curvature and 4 fused vertebrae in the coccyx
What is found between the individual vertebrae?
Pads of flexible fibrocartilage called intervertebral discs that cushion the vertebrae and absorb shocks while allowing spine flexibility
What is a herniated disc?
A slipped disc, bulging out of place
How many spinal curvatures does the spine have? Where are the curvatures located?
There are 5 spinal curvatures. The primary curvature contains the thoracic, sacral, and coccyx curvatures. The secondary curvature contains the cervical and lumbar curvatures
What makes a joint a fibrous joint?
A joint in which the bones are united by fibrous tissue.
Ex: the sutures of the skull
What are cartilaginous joints?
Joints in which the bone ends are connected by the fibrocartilage
Ex: pubic symphysis, intervertebral joints
When joints are structurally classified, what categories are the placed in?
Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints?
What are the four characteristics of synovial joints?
Articular cartilage, articular capsule, joint cavity, reinforcing ligaments
When joints are functionally classified, what categories are they placed in?
Synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
How are joints classified?
Functionally and structurally
What is a joint?
Also called articulations, are the sites where two or more bones meet
What are two features that are commonly seen with synovial joints?
The bursae and a tendon sheath
List the synovial joints
Plane joint Hinge joint Pivot joint Condylar joint Saddle joint Ball and socket joint
Name an example of a plane joint
The intercarpal joints of the wrist
Name an example of a hinge joint
Elbow joint, ankle joint, and joints between the phalanges