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Lecture 6 - Skeletal Anatomy Flashcards

1
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2 parts of the Skeletal System

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Axial
Appendicular

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6 Parts of the Axial Skeleton

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Skull
Sternum
Ribs
Cartilage
Vertebrae
Sacrum

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3
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4 Parts of the Appendicular Skeleton

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Scapula/Clavicle
Upper Limb bones
Pelvis
Lower Limb bones

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4
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Bones of the Cranium

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Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Sphenoid
Ethmoid

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5
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2 Parts of the Frontal Bone

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Forehead
Superior surface of orbits

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6
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2 Parts of the Parietal Bone

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Sides
Roof

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7
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2 Parts of the Temporal Bone

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Sides
Bone

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8
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Main part of the Occipital Bone

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Foramen magnum

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9
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Sphenoid Bone Defintion

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Bridge between cranial and facial bones

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2 Parts of the Ethmoid Bone

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Cribiform Plate
Nasal Septum

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11
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3 Facial Bone Functions

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Supporting cavities/sense organs
Protection
Muscle attachment for chewing/speech/facial expression

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12
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6 Facial Bones

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Maxillary Bones - Top of Jaw
Zygomatic Bones - Check Bones
Mandible - Lower Jaw
Nasal Bones
Nasal Conchae
Nasal Septum

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13
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Feature that is not a facial bone

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Teeth

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14
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Sinuses Definition

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Air pocket inside bones to make them tighter

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15
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4 Paranasal Sinuses

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Frontal Sinus
Ethmoidal Sinuses
Sphenoidal Sinuses
Maxillary Sinuses

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16
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Suture Definition

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Strong. fibrous elastic tissue that holds cranial bones together

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17
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Fontanel Definition

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A membrane-covered opening in the skull
Found in newborns

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18
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4 Sutures in a Newborn Skull

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Coronal Suture
Squamous Suture
Lambdoid Suture
Sagittal Suture

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19
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4 Fontanelles in Newborn Skull

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Anterior/Posterior Fontanel
Mastoid Fontanel
Sphenoid Fontanel
Occipital Fontanel

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20
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5 Parts of Vertebral Column

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7 Cervical Vertebrae
12 Thoracic Vertebrae
5 Lumbar Vertebrae
Sacrum
Coccyx

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21
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Function of Curves in Vertebral Column

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Helps alignment of weight

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22
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5 Parts of the Vertebral Anatomy

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Body
Arch
Spinous Process
Transverse Process
Articular Process

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23
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3 Features of Vertebral Body

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Weightbearing
Articulates with bodies above/below
Separated by intervertebral discs

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24
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4 Features of Vertebral Arch

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Consists of Pedicle and Lamina
Supports Transverse and Spinous Processes
Surrounds Vertebral foramen
Protects Spinal cord

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25
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Function of Spinous/Transverse Processes

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Muscle Attachment

26
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Function of Articular Processes

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Articulate with vertebrae above/below

27
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3 Features of Cervical Vertebrae

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Oval Body
Transverse Foramina
Split Spinous Process

28
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3 Features of Thoracic Vertebrae

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Heart-shaped Body
Facets for articulation with ribs
Long, inferiorly directed spinous process

29
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2 Features of Lumbar Vertebrae

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Massive Body
Blade like transverse processes

30
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Trend of Body size down the Vertebral Column

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Size increases down the Vertebral Column

31
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Trend in Vertebral Foramen Size down the Vertebral Column

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Size decreases down the Vertebral Column

32
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4 Features of Atlas/Axis Complex in Cervical Vertebrae

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Atlas (C1) articulates with occipital condyles
Axis (C2) articulates with Atlas
Ligament holds C1/C2 together using Dens on C2
Ligament allows for head movement

33
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Function of Sacrum

A

Forms posterior pelvic wall
Stabilizes the pelvis

34
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Function of Coccyx

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Insertion site of muscles/tendons/ligaments
Weightbearing in seated position

35
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Functions of Thoracic Cage

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Protection of Thoracic Contents
Allows expansion and contraction for ventilation

36
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Components of Thoracic Cage

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Sternum
Ribs

37
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2 types of Ribs

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7 Pairs of True Ribs
5 Pairs of False Ribs

38
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4 Features of Ribs

A

Curved Flat Bone
Head articulates with Vertebral Body Posteriorly
Tubercle articulates with Transverse Process of Vertebra
Costal Cartilages articulate with Sternum

39
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Difference between True/False Ribs

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False Ribs connected through Costal Cartilages

40
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4 Parts of Appendicular Skeleton

A

Pectoral Girdle
Upper Limb
Pelvic Girdle
Lower Limb

41
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2 Components of Pectoral Girdle

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Clavicle
Scapula

42
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Main Component of Pelvic Girdle

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Coxal Bone

43
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2 Functions of Pectoral Girdle

A

Enables Versatile Movements
Articulation for Arm

44
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Function of Pelvic Girdle

A

Provides stability

45
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Condyle Definition

A

Protrusion at the end of bones used to articulate with other bones

46
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3 Features of Humerus

A

Long Bone
Head Articulates with Scapula
Condyles articulate with radius/ulna

47
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3 Features of Radius/Ulna

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Ulna = Medial
Radius = Lateral
Both articulate with humerus and carpals

48
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Number of Carpals in Upper Limb

49
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Number of Metacarpals in Upper Limb

50
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Number of Phalanges in Upper/Lower Limb

51
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Articulation of Carpals in Upper Limb

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Proximal Row articulates to radius
Distal Row articulates with metacarpals

52
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Function of Metacarpals in Upper Limb

A

Supports Palm

53
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Articulation of Phalanges in Upper Limb

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Articulate with Metacarpals

54
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3 types of Phalanges

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Proximal
Middle
Distal

55
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Missing Phalanges in Thumb

56
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3 Features of Femur

A

Long Bone
Head articulates with pelvis
Condyles articulate with tibia

57
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3 Features of Tibia and Fibula

A

Tibia = Medial
Fibula = Lateral
Tibia articulates with Femur

58
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Number of Tarsals in Lower Limb

59
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Number of Metatarsals in Lower Limb

60
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Examples of Tarsal Bones

A

Talus - Joint with tibia and fibula
Calcaneus - Load Bearing Heel Bone

61
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Sex Differences in Pelvis

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Larger Pubic angle in Women
Broader Pelvic outlet in Women

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