Lecture 2 - Bones and their Functions Flashcards

1
Q

Name the five main functions of the Skeletal System

A

Support, Movement, Protection, Storage, Red Blood Cell Formation

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2
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Where does the formation of red blood cells take place

A

Marrow

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3
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Name the two types of bone

A
Outside Bone (Hard)
Cancellous Bone
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4
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3 properties of Outside Bone

A

Compact and Strong
Holds the weight of the body
Transmits Force

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5
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3 properties of the Cancellous Bone

A

Light and spongy
Shock absorbing
Resists force from multiple directions

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6
Q

Long and thing with flared ends

A

Longer bones

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7
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Limb Bones

A

Longer Bones

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8
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Close to equal width and length

A

Short Bones

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9
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Mostly Cancellous bone

A

Short Bones

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10
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Useful for protection and muscle attachment

A

Flat bone

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11
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Unique shaped bones

A

Irregular Bones

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12
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What group of bones are mostly used for protection

A

Axial

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13
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What groups of bones are mostly used for movement/limbs

A

Appendicular

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14
Q

The skull is made up of

A

The Cranium and Facial Bones

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15
Q

How many parts is the vertebral column split into

A

Four

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16
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Name the section of the vertebral that has 7 vertrebral

17
Q

The thoracic section of the vertebral contains … bones

18
Q

What is the lower part of the vertebral called

19
Q

The three main sections of the vertebral are separated into groups of…

A

7, 12 and 5

20
Q

What are the two lowest parts of the vertebral called

A

Sacral and Coccygeal

21
Q

The heart and lungs are protected by

A

The ribcage and sternum

22
Q

How many bones do your limbs contain

A

1 long bone, and 2 distal lone bones

23
Q

Name the long bones in the arm and thigh

A

Humerus and femur

24
Q

Name the 2 distal long bones in the forearm

A

Ulna and radius

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Name the 2 distal long bones in leg
Tibia and fibula
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Purpose of the lower limbs
Stability
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Purpose of the upper limbs
Movement
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The hands are made up of ..
Carpals 8 Metacarpals 5 Phalanges 3
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The feet are made up of
Tarsals 7 Metatarsals 5 Phalanges 3
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The shape of the forearm joint enables the forearm to do what
Supinate and Pronate
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The upper limbs are attached with what
Pectoral Girdle
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The pectoral girdle is made up of what two bones
Clavicle and Scapula
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What is the joint connecting the lower limbs
Pelvic girdle
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The pelvic girdle is made up of what
``` Hip bones (2) Sacrum ```
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Which pelvis is more cylindrical, male or female?
Female