Module 2 Flashcards
Is bone an organ?
Yes
Bones allow for 4 things:
Movement
Support
Protection
Storage
The shape of a bone is directed by its _____
Function
Bony prominences create attachment points for what
Muscles, tendons, ligaments
Bony grooves and holes allow for the passage of what
Blood vessels and nerves
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton
206
What are the 5 categories of bones
Long Bones Short Bones Flat Bones Irregular bones Sesamoid Bone
Long bones consist of 3 parts. What are they?
Diaphysis
Metaphsis
Epiphysis
Hollow, tubular shaft of bone
Diaphysis
Widened end of the bone
Metaphysis
End of the bone covered in cartilage
Epiphysis
Bone that is longer than wide
Long bones
Bones that are just as wide as long
Short Bones
Bones that are not rounded in cross section
Flat bones
Skull, sternum, pelvis are examples of what type of bone
Flat bones
Bones in the wrist and ankle are examples of what type of bone
Short bone
An example of an irregular bone
Vertebrae of Spine
These bones have a complex shape that is neither round nor flat
Irregular
These bones are completely surrounded by tendon
Sesamoid bones
The patella and small bones in the hands in feet are examples of this type of bone
Sesamoid bone