HMS: Skeletal System Flashcards
Joints
The site where two bones meet, and movement occurs as a result of muscle contraction. More than 300.
Axial Skeleton
Skull
Vertebral column
Rib cage
Appendicular Skeleton
Arms
Legs
Pelvic girdle
126 bones of 206
Remodeling
A lifelong process of bone renewal consisting of resorption & formation of bone structure by osteoblasts and osteoclasts. During childhood to adol. nee bone is added faster than it can be removed, resulting in thicker bones. Peaks in 30s.
Osteoclasts
Cells that breakdown and remove old bone tissue.
Osteoblasts
Cells that form and lay down new bone tissue. Blasts=Building.
Wolff’s Law
Bone remodeling tends to occur along lines of stress placed on the bone. So, weight bearing exe. (Lifting/ Running) helps strengthen bones thru remodeling.
Five Types of Bones
Long: cylindrical shaft (humerus/ femur)
Short: cubical shape (carpals/ tarsals)
Flat: thin, protect, Att. pt. (Ribs/ Sternum)
Irregular: unique from others (vertebrae)
Sesamoid: small & round found in joint capsule, or where tendon passes over a joint (patella)
Long Bone Examples
Upper: Clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals & phalanges.
Lower: Femur, tib, fib, metatarsals, phalanges
Long Bone Characteristics
Cylindrical body with irreg. or widened ends. Compact bone tissue for strength and stiffness, but also has spongy bone tissue for shock absorption, and slightly curved.
Long Bone Anatomy: Epiphysis
The wide end of the bone that contains red marrow that produces red blood cells & is one the the primary sites for bone growth (Epiphyseal Growth Plate is located here).
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Long Bone Anatomy: Diaphysis
The long shaft of the bone. Medullary cavity containing marrow is located here.
Long Bone Anatomy: Periosteum
The outer covering of the bone that is dense and fibrous, providing an attachment point for tendons & contains nerves, blood vessels & bone producing cells.
Long Bone Anatomy: Cancellous bone tissue
Spongy bone tissue. Located in bone ends (Epiphysis).
Long Bone Anatomy: Epiphyseal Plate
The region of long bone that connects the Epiphysis (end) to the Diaphysis (shaft).
Long Bone Anatomy: Articular cartilage
Cartilage that covers articular surface of bones.
Long Bone Anatomy: Sketch it
Include:
Epiphysis
Epiphyseal growth plate
Articular cartilage
Diaphysis
Medullar cavity
Periosteum
Cancellous
Short Bone Anatomy: Characteristics
Similar in length and width, appearing cubical and consisting mainly of spongy bone tissue for shock absorption. Carpals of wrists & tarsals of ankles.
Flat Bone Anatomy: Characteristics
Thin bones comprised of two layers of compact bone tissue surrounding a layer of spongy bone tissue. Gives protection and attachment site for muscles. Ribs, sternum, scapulae, ilium and cranial bones.
Irregular Bone Anatomy: Characteristics
Unique shape & function. Vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, facial bones.
Sesamoid Bone Anatomy
Small bones embedded in a joint capsule or found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint. They develop within tendons at a site of considerable friction or tension. They serve to improve leverage & protect joints. Patella & some bones in hand/ feet.