L13: Classification Of Bones And Joint (alyaa) Flashcards
How many bones in the body?
206
Skeletal divisions and the amount of bones they each contain:
Bones are classified according to their structure, which are?
- Compact
- Cancellous or spongy
Describe the compact structure of the bone:
Solid mass; dense & hard
forms the outer layer of bone structure functional unit — Haversian system
Describe the Cancellous/spongy form of a bone
contains spaces filled with red bone marrow
Bones are classified according to their shape, which are?
- Long bones
- Short bones
- Irregular bones
- Flat bones
Features of a long bone
Each long bone consists of?
1) Diaphysis (In the middle)
• filled with yellow marrow
• cylindrical, large space or canal at the center
• periosteum
2) Epiphysis (At the end)
• made up of cancellous tissue
What type of marrow is in a childs/adults bone?
Adults: yellow marrow (fat)
Child: red marrow
What shape is the humerus?
Long bone
What shape is the femur?
Long bone
What shape is the radius?
Long bone
What shape is the ulna?
Long bone
What shape is the tibia?
Long bone
What shape is the fibula?
Long bone
What shape are the phalanges?
Long bone
(Can be classified as long or short but the dr wants it as long)
Membranes covering the long bone:
How can you differentiate between a childs and an adults long bone?
What are the features of short bones?
- cuboidal in shape
-spongy bone covered with thin coat of compact bone
What is a sesamoid bone?
short bone embedded in a tendon
What shape is the patella?
Short bone
What shape are the carpals (wrist)?
Short bones
What bone shape are the tarsals? (Ankle)
Short bones
What are flat bones + their function?
• broad or elongated flat plates
• protection & muscle attachments
Bones of the skull are what shape?
Flat bones
The sternum is what shape?
Flat bone
The ribs are what shape?
Flat bones