Chapter 6 Flashcards
Skeletal system
°bones
°joints
°supporting tissue
Bones are?
Organs of the skeletal system made of osseous tissue and dense regular & irregular CT, and bone marrow
Functions of the skeletal system
(6 functions)
°Protect
°storage
°red blood cell formation
°fat storage
°movement
°support
Functions of the skeletal system
Protect
To Protect vital organs
Functions of the skeletal system
Storage
Mineral storage and acid base homeostasis
Functions of the skeletal system
Red blood cell production
Produce red-blood cells in the red bone marrow (hemopoiesis)
Functions of the skeletal system
Fat storage
Storeing fat in the yellow bone marrow (medullary cavity)
Functions of the skeletal system
Movement
Muscles attach to bone to create movement
Functions of the skeletal system
Support
Supports the weight of the body and its structural framework
Shapes of bones:
(5 of them)
°long bones
°short bones
°flat bones
°irregular bones
°sesamoid bones
Shapes of bones:
long bones
°long and skinny
°most bones in arms and legs
Shapes of bones:
short bones
°roughly cube shaped
° carpals and tarsals
Shapes of bones:
flat bones
°thin and broad
°ribs, pelvis, sternum, and flat bones of skull
Shapes of bones:
Irregular bones
Vertebrae and certain skull bones
Shapes of bones: sesamoid bones
°located within tendons
°patella (kneecap)
Bone structure of long bone
°Diaphysis (shaft)
°Epiphysis (ends)
°Marrow cavity (contains bone marrow)
Compact bone
°hard, dense outer region
(found in diaphysis)
°allows bones to resist stress (compression and twisting)
Spongy bone
(Cancellous)
°found inside the epiphysis
°resist forces from many directions
°honeycomb like frame work