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Chapter 8- Skeletal Flashcards

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How many bones are in the body?

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206 bones

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What is the skeletal system?

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The bony framework on which the body is built.

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What is the purpose of the skeletal system?

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provide structural support for the body

work with the muscles to maintain body posture

produce movement

protect the body’s internal organs.

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What is the skeletal system also called the musculoskeletal system?

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because of the close working relationship between the bones and muscles.

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The skull includes what?

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The cranium and facial bones.

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What is the cranium?

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A dome like bone at the top of the head.

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How many bones are in the cranium?

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8 bones

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How many bones are in the face?

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12 bones

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What is another name for mandible?

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The lower jaw bone

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What is another name for the thorax?

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The ribcage

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What is another name for the sternum?

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The breast bone

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How many pairs of ribs do we have?

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12 pairs of ribs

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What is another name for the spine?

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The backbone

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What does the spine do?

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Supports the weight of the head, neck, and trunk of the body and protects the spinal cord.

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How many vertebrae are there?

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24 individual vertebrae

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Bones are what type of tissue?

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Osseous tissue (a connective tissue)

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What is another name for the coccyx?

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The tailbone

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What is another name for the clavicle?

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The collarbone

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What is another name for the scapula?

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The shoulder blade

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What is the humerus?

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The long bone in the upper arm.

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What is another name for the femur?

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The thigh bone.

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What is another name for the tibia?

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The shin bone

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What is another name for the patella?

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The knee cap

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What are the three types of joints?

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Suture
Symphysis
Synovial

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What is osteoma?

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Osteoma is a benign tumor of the bone.

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What is a closed fracture?

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When the bone does not come through the skin.

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