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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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function of skeletal system

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supports
protects
movement
storage of calcium & fat
hematopoiesis

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calcium

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hormones regulate calcium storage

CT increases storage

PTH reduces stores of calcium

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PTH function

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reduces stores of calcium

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fat function

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stored in cavities of bone

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hematopoiesis

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blood cell formation in red bone marrow

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6
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4 (5) major types of bones

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long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid (round)

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7
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example of long bone

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humerus

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8
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example of short bone

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carpals

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9
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example of flat bone

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frontal

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10
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example of irregular bone

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vertebrae

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11
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example of sesamoid bone

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patella

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12
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structure of long bones

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diaphysis or shaft
medullary cavity
epiphyses
articular cartilage
periosteum
endosteum

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13
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structure of flat bones

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spongy bone between 2 compact bones

diploe

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14
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diploe

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spongy bone layer of flat bone

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diaphysis or shaft

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hollow tube of hard compact bone

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medullary cavity

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hollow area inside diaphysis that contains yellow bone marrow

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epiphyses (ends of bone)

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spongy bone contains red bone marrow

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18
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articular layer

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covers epiphyses

functions as a cushion

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19
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periosteum

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strong membrane covering bone except articular cartilage & bone joints

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endosteum

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thin membrane lining medullary cavity

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21
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bone tissue structure

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cancellous (spongy) bone
compact bone
cartilage

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cancellous (spongy) bone

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trabeculae
epiphyses
red bone marrow

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trabeculae

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needle like threads of bone

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compact bone

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osteon
calcified matrix of concentric lamella
osteocytes , lucunae , canaliculi

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25
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concentric lamella

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calcified matrix in layers or rings

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osteocytes

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bone cells

inactive osteoblasts

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27
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chondrocytes

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cartilage cells

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28
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lacunae

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spaces containing osteocytes

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29
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canaliculi

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tiny tubes

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30
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cartilage

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chondrocytes
gel matrix lacks blood vessels

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31
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making & remodeling of bone tissue

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early bone development (before birth)
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
remodeling

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32
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early bone development (before birth)

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fibrous cartilage structures

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33
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osteoblasts

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form new bone matrix with collagen and calcium

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34
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osteoclasts

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calcium for reabsorption into blood

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35
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remodeling

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making and dissolving bone matrix to adult bone shape

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36
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endochondrial ossification

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cartilage replaced by calcium bones

37
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intramembraneous ossification

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fibrous membranes form plates

fontanels are soft

38
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axial skeleton (80)

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skull
hyoid
vertebral column
thorax

39
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skull bones

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cranium 8
face 14
ear 6
paranasal sinuses

40
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paranasal sinuses are in :

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frontal
ethmoid
sphenoid
maxilla

41
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vertebral column (spine)

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vertebra 24
C7
T12
L5
S5
coccyx

42
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vertebra are:

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irregular bones

body, spine, transverse process, vertebral foramen, articular processes

43
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atlas and axis

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first 2 cervical vertebrae form pivoting structure

44
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spinal curvatures can:

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support the body but can be abnormally exaggerated

45
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thorax

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ribs 24
sternum

46
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appendicular skeleton

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upper and lower extremities

47
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upper extremity (64)

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pectoral girdle (shoulder) :
scapula 2
clavicle 2

humerus 2
radius 2
ulna 2

carpal 16
metacarpal 10
phalanges 28

48
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lower extremity (62)

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pelvic girdle (hip)
coxal bone 2

femur 2
patella 2
tibia 2
fibula 2

tarsal 14
metatarsal 10
phalanges 28

49
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arch structure of foot

A

provides dynamic support for entire skeleton

50
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male and female difference in pelvis

A

male:
larger
deep & narrow

female:
shallow & broad
inlet & angle: wider for baby

51
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age difference in skeleton

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enlarge and more ossified until 25

bones actively remodel in middle adult hood

less dense bones during elderly years

52
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environmental factors

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nutrition effects : bone tissue

mechanical stress, exercise, effects : bone remodeling

53
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articulations

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joint between two or more bones

54
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kinds of joints

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synarthrosis (no movement)
amphiarthroses (slight movement)
diarthroses (free movement)

55
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synarthrosis (no movement)

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fibrous connective tissue between articulating bones

sutures of skull

56
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amphiarthroses (slight movement)

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cartilage connects articulating bones

symphysis pubis

57
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diarthroses (free movement)

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most joints

58
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structure of freely moveable joints

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ligaments hood adjoining bones together for movement

59
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articular cartilage

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covers joint end

60
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synovial membrane

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lines joint capsule & secretes lubricating fluid

61
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joint cavity

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space between joint ends of bones

62
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bursa

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fluid filled pouch absorb shock

63
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flexation

A

bending elbow

64
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extension

A

straightening elbow

65
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abduction

A

moving arm away from midline

66
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adduction

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moving arm to midline

67
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rotation example

A

rotate head at neck point

68
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circumduction

A

circulate arm

69
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hinge joint example

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elbow joint
knee joint

70
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pivot point

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axis & atlas

radius & ulna

71
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saddle joint

A

thumb

72
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condyloid joint

A

radius & carpal

73
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ball and socket joint

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hip and shoulder
(shoulder more range of motion)

74
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gliding joint

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vertebra

75
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Bone-forming cells are called:

A

osteoblasts

76
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These bones form the framework of the hand.

A

metacarpals

77
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_______ is among the structures that characterize freely movable joints except

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tendons

78
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The following are functions of bone

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hematopoiesis
storage
protection
support

79
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A strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone except at joint surfaces is the:

A

periosteum

80
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Spongy bone is characterized by:

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open space partially filled by thin bony branches.

81
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The main shaftlike portion of a long bone is the:

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diaphysis

82
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An age-related skeletal disease that is characterized by excessive loss of calcified matrix and collagenous fibers from bone is:

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osteoporosis

83
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Most bones of the body are formed from cartilage models in a process called:

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endochondral ossification

84
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The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are the:

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axial and appendicular

85
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This bone is the longest bone in the body.

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femur

86
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Synarthrotic joints are:

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immovable

87
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The shoulder joint is an example of a:

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ball and socket

88
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An example of a hinge joint is the:

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elbow joint

89
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The structure of the knee joint permits movements of:

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flexion and extension

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