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Day 2 Skeletal system Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are there in the body?

A

206

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2
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What are axial bones

A

Think centre line, skull, spine ribs etc

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3
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What are appendicular limbs

A

Long bones, femoral and humerus

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4
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How many connective tissues are there?

A 
7- 
Bone
Tendon
Ligament
Cartilage
Fat 
Blood
Lymph
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5
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What are the 5 types of bone?

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Long, short, irregular, flat and sesamoid

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6
Q

What is a long bone

A

Femur, humerus etc

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7
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What is a short bone

A

Fingers

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8
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What is a flat bone

A

Sternum

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9
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What is an irregular bone

A

Spine, face

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10
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What is a sesamoid bone

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Patella

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11
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What are synovial joints

A 
Ball and socket- shoulder and hip
Gliding joint- ankle and wrist
Pivot- atlas and axis 
Saddle- thumb 
Hinge - elbow
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12
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What are the factors that delay bone healing?

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Tissue fragments btwn bones
Deficient blood supply
Poor alignment
Mobility of bone ends

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13
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What are osteocytes

A

Bone cells

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14
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What do OSTEOBLASTS do?

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Forms bone

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15
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What do OSTEOCLASTS Do

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Break down bone

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16
Q

What is nicrosis

A

cell death

17
Q

What are the three types of joints?

A

Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints

18
Q

What are carpals

A

wrist

19
Q

what are tarsals

A

feet

20
Q

is the rib cage and lung apex above the clavocle

A

yes yes

21
Q

What is the pelvic girdle formed by

A

two innominate hips

22
Q

where is the weak point in the pelvic girdle

A

pubic arch

23
Q

where do the femorl arteries run with regards to the pubic girdle

A

inside

24
Q

What is the top of a bone called

A

Proximal epiphysis

25
Q

What is the bottom of a bone called

A

distal epipysis

26
Q

What is the middle of a bone called

A

Diaphysis

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