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SG 4: Skeletal System Flashcards

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1
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What elements constitute the skeletal system?

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(bones , cartilage, and fibrous connective tissue)

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What are the functions of the skeleton?

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what kind of tissue are bones made?

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What are the main minerals found in bones

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Location & function of: Periosteum

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Location & function of: head

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Location & function of: osteon

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Location & function of: red bone marrow

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Location & function of: yellow bone marrow

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Location & function of: shaft

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Location & function of: matrix

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Location & function of: spongy bone

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Location & function of: compact bone

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Location & function of: Osteocyte

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Location & function of: endosteum

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Location & function of: central canal

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What is rickets?

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What causes rickets?

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What are the symptoms of rickets?

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20
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What is the basic structure of the compact bone?

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what is the basic structure of the spongy bone?

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What is osteoporosis?

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  • What is bone remodeling?
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24
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How does bone help regulate the levels of Ca (calcium) in the body?

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25
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What kind of tissue is cartilage?

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26
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What is the basic structure of hyaline cartilage?

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27
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What is a chondrocyte?

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29
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How do bones grow in length?

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30
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What role plays the pituitary gland and growth hormones in bone growth?

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31
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How can the pituitary gland and growth hormone

relate to gigantism?

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32
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What other hormones besides the growth hormone affect bone growth?

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33
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What is the difference between a ligament and a tendon?

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34
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Be familiar with the tree types of joint and know examples.

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35
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Know examples of hinge and ball-and-socket synovial joints.

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36
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What is the relation between gravity and bone density?

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37
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What is a sprain?

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38
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what is arthritis?

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39
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what is osteoarthritis?

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40
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what is rheumatoid?

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41
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what is arthritis?

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42
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what is tearing of ACL?

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43
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How can bones help us identifying skeletal remains?

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