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Chapter 7. Foundational Human Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

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Axial Skeleton

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Form Axis of body. Anything around that axis can move.

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Definition of Appendicular

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To hang from. Upper limbs, and lower limbs.

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What does the Axial Skeleton consist of?

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Skull, Hyoid bone, vertebral Column, rib cage, & auditory ossicles.

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What is the vertebral column?

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Individual vertebrae stacked on top one another.

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Functions of the vertebral column

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Supports weight of head & trunk
protects spinal cord
allows spinal nerves to exit spinal cord.
provides site for muscle attachment.
movement of head and trunk.
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6
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How many bones does an adult have?

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26 bones

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The cervical (Neck) How many vertebrae does it have?

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7 vertebrae

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How many vertebrae’s does the Thoracic Vertebrae have?

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12 vertebrae

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How many vertebrae does the lumbar have?

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5 vertebrae

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How many vertebrae does the sacrum have?

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4-5 fused vertabrae

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How many vertebrae does the coccyx have?

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4-5 fused vertebrae

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12
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What shape does the vertebral column have for adults and babies?

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For adults its shaped like a “S”

For babies its shaped like a “C”

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13
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Four major curvatures in adults?

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Cervical-anterior
Thoracic- Postier
Sacral & Cocygeal- postier

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Lordosis (Abnormal curvatures)

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increased curvatures of lumbar vertabrae

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Kyphosis aka “Huntchback” (abnormal curatures)

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Increased curvature of the thoracic vertebrae

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Scoliosis (abnormal curvatures)

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Lateral curvatures, often accompanied w/ kyphosis

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Cervical vertebrae consist of?

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Bifid spinous process
transverse foramen (articulates w/)
smallest vertebrae

18
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Thoracic vertebrae consist of?

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articulates w/ vertebrae

largest vertabrae

19
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Vertebral arch articulates w/?

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pedicle lamina

20
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What is spinal bifida?

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Failure for vertebral arch to form?

21
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Intervertebral disc

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disks of fibro cartilage

located btwn adjacent vertabrae provides support.

22
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The annulus fibrosus is

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external

23
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Nucleus pulposus

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internal/gelatinous becomes compressed w/ age & height decreases.

24
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ribe cage

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12 ribs
attach w/ sternum
1-7 true ribs articulates w/ thoracic vertebrae.
8-12 false ribs do not attach w/ sternum
11&12 are floating ribs
25
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What does the Gridles consist of?

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  • pectoral/shoulder

- pelvic

26
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What does the upper arm consist of?

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Arm
forearm
wrist
hand

27
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What does the lower thigh consist of?

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Thigh
leg
foot

28
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Arm (humorous)

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head
neck (anatomic and surgical)
tubercles (greater and lesser)
deltoid tuberosity
capitulum rounded (ariculates w/ radius)
Trochlea (spool shaped articulates w/ ulna

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