Osteology Flashcards

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What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?

A
  • Protect and support tissue
  • Anchor muscles, tendons and ligaments
  • Rigid levers that operate muscles
  • Locomotion
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What are the physiological functions?

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  • Critical for red-blood-cell production
  • fat storage
  • Calcium reserve and release (metabolism)
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3
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What is bone?

A

Specialised connective tissue

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4
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How many bones do adults have?

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206

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What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?

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Support and protection

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What does the axial skeleton include?

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  • Skull
  • Spine
  • Ribs
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What does the appendicular skeleton include?

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  • Upper and lower limbs
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8
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What is the primary function of the appendicular skeleton?

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Movement

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9
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What are examples of sutural bones?

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  • Sutural bone
  • Sutures
  • Both found in the skull
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10
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What are examples of flat bones?

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  • Parietal bone
  • External table
  • Internal table
  • Dipole (spongy bone)
  • Found in the skull
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What is an example of irregular bones?

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  • Vertebra
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What are examples of short bones?

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  • Carpal bones
  • Found in the hand
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What are examples of long bones?

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  • Humerus
  • Found in the arm
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What is an example of sesamoid bones?

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  • Patella (knee cap)
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What are the different types of permanent teeth?

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  • Incisors
  • Canine
  • Premolars
  • Molars
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