Chapter 6 Bones and Skeletal Tissue Flashcards
What are the functions of the bones? Shelley Possibly Might Make a B or C
Support Protection Movement Mineral Storage Blood Cell Formation
Function-Support forms (Shelley)
the framework that supports the body and cradles the soft organs
Function-Protection (Possibly)
provides case for the brain, spinal cord and vital organs
Function-Movement (Might)
provides levers for muscles
Function-Mineral Storage is a (Make a)
reservoir for minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus
Function-Blood Cell Formation is where (B or C)
most blood cell formation happens
Hematopoiesis occurs within the
marrow cavities of the bones
Classification of Bones Axial skeleton includes bones of the
skull vertebral column rib cage
Axial skeleton bones
protect, support or carry other body parts
Classification of Bones Appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the
upper and lower limbs shoulder hip
Bones of the limbs help us
move from place to place and manipulate our environment
Bones are classified as shapes such as
long flat short irregular
Compact bones are
dense, and look smooth
Spongy (cancelleous) bones are
a honeycomb of small needle-like or flat pieces called trabeculae
what does trabeculae mean?
Little beams
Open spaces between trabeculea are
filled with marrow
Long bones are
longer than they are wide
Long bones have
a shaft and two ends
Long bones are primarily made up of
compact bones
Examples of long bones are
all the bones in the limbs except the patella, wrist and ankle bones
Long bones consists of a ______ and an _______.
Diaphysis and Epiphysis
Diaphysis is the tubular shaft that forms
the long axis of bone
Diaphysis is composed of
compact bone that surrounds the medullary cavity
Epiphysis is the expanded
ends of long bones