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chapter 7 & 8 - the axial and appendicular skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

where is the axial skeleton located?

A

down the center of the body

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2
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where is the appendicular skeleton?

A

upper/lower limbs, bones that form girdles that connect limbs to axial skeleton

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3
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what is the keystone bone?

A

the sphenoid bone

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4
Q

how many facial bones are there?

A

14

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5
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how many cervical vertebrae are there?

A

7 (c1-c7)

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6
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how many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12 (t1-t12)

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7
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how many lumbar vertebrae are there?

A

5 (l1-l5)

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8
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what are the bones of the vertebral column?

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7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar

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9
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what bone is at the end of the spine?

A

coccyx

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10
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what two bones are at the bottom of the spine?

A

sacrum and coccyx

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11
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what is another name for c1?

A

atlas

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12
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what is the atlanto-occipital joint responsible for?

A

flexion and extension (nodding head yes)

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13
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what is the c2 called?

A

axis

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14
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what is the atlanto-axal joint responsible for?

A

rotation (shaking head no)

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15
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what are the two parts to a disc?

A

annulus fibrosis and nucleus pulposus

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16
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what is the outer tough fibrocartilage of the vertebral discs?

A

annulus fibrosis

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17
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what is the inner, gelatinous portion of the vertebral discs?

A

nucleus pulposus

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18
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what are the three curves of the spine?

A

cervical, lumbar, and thoracic

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19
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what type of curve is the cervical and lumbar curve?

A

lordotic/convex

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20
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what type of curve is a convex curve?

A

lordotic

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21
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what type of curve is concave?

A

kyphotic

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22
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what type of curve is the thoracic and sacral curve?

A

kyphotic/concave

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23
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what is an abnormal curvature in upper back?

A

hyperkyphosis

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24
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what is an abnormal curvature in the low back?

A

hyperlordosis

25
Q

what is the breastbone?

A

sternum

26
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what is the bottom point of the sternum?

A

xiphoid process

27
Q

how many pairs of ribs are there?

A

12

28
Q

how many pairs of true ribs are there?

A

7

29
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how many pairs of false ribs are there?

A

5

30
Q

which ribs are the floating ribs?

A

rib 11 and 12

31
Q

what makes a true rib?

A

they connect directly into the sternum

32
Q

what does the shoulder girdle consist of?

A

the scapula and clavicle

33
Q

what is the only bone in the arm?

A

the humerus

34
Q

what does the humerus articulate with?

A

scapula

35
Q

what does the humerus and scapula form?

A

the glenohumeral joint

36
Q

what bones form the forearm?

A

the radius and ulna

37
Q

which forearm bone is lateral?

A

radius

38
Q

what forearm bone is medial?

A

ulna

39
Q

what is the elbow joint made up of?

A

the humerolradial joint and the humerolulnar joint

40
Q

how many wrist bones are there?

A

8 carpal bones, two rows

41
Q

how many bones in the palm/hand?

A

5 metacarpal bones

42
Q

what are the phalanges in the fingers?

A

proximal, middle, and distal

43
Q

what are the phalanges in the thumb?

A

proximal and distal

44
Q

which finger is the first finger?

A

thumb

45
Q

what makes up the pelvic girdle?

A

2 hip bones

46
Q

what are the three parts of the hip bones?

A

ilium, ischium, and pubis

47
Q

which part of the hipbone do you sit on?

A

ischium

48
Q

what makes up the thigh?

A

the femur

49
Q

what is the longest, heaviest and strongest bone?

A

the femur

50
Q

what is another name for the knee cap?

A

patella

51
Q

what is the largest and only named sesamoid bone in the body?

A

patella

52
Q

what makes up the lower leg?

A

fibula and tibia

53
Q

which lower leg bone is outer leg bone?

A

fibula

54
Q

what is the weight bearing bone in the leg?

A

tibia

55
Q

what is the ankle joint called?

A

the talocrural joint

56
Q

what is the talocrural joint responsible for?

A

dorsiflexion/plantarflexion

57
Q

what is the talocalcaneal joint responsible for?

A

eversion/inversion

58
Q

how many tarsal bones in the foot?

A

seven

59
Q

what is the big toe called?

A

hallux

Somatic Studies Comp (24 decks)

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