IC1 MSK Flashcards
How many bones are there in a human adult
206 bones (80 from axial skeleton, 126 from appendicular skeleton)
What makes up axial skeleton
- skull
- vertebral column
- thorax (ribs + sternum)
what makes up appendicular skeleton
- pectoral girdle & upper limbs
- pelvic girdle & lower limbs
Types of joints
synovial, cartilaginous, fibrous
where can fibrous joint be found
suture btw skull bones
where can synovial joint be found
with synovial cavity e.g. knee, shoulder joints
Marrow cavity holds ____ bone marrow, has____ lining
red/yellow; endosteum
Red bone marrow: In ____ bones & ends of adult femur, humerus.
flat, irregular
Yellow bone marrow – Fat tissue. May redifferentiate to _____ upon stress.
red marrow
Osteoblasts – generate new bone matrix and_____.
osteocytes
Osteoclasts – for bone resorption & remodeling. Dissolve bone matrix. Related to _______.
white blood cells
_____is the structural unit of the compact bone.
Osteon
Compact bone is found at _____ & ______
outer layer of bones; shafts of long bones
Spongy bone is known as ______ bone
cancellous
Spongy bone has marrow cavities between____ beams/plates of bone. The marrow cavities contain _____
trabeculae; red bone marrow