Skelelal System Flashcards

1
Q

What are the skeletal system functions?

A

Support (primary function), Movement (passive), Protectoion of Vital Organs, Mineral Storage, Blood cell formation (Hemopoiesis)

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2
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Describe a compact dense bone.

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Hard and heavy. Forms surface and diaphysis. Osteons are building blocks.

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3
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Describe Cancellous spongy bone

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Lightweight, fills epiphyses, contains red marrow. Trabeculae are building blocks.

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4
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What is Matrix?

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Mineral Salts (hardness) Collagen (strong and flexible)

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5
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What are the three bone cells

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Osteoblasts, Osteocyte, and Osteoclasts

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6
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What is Osteoblast

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BUILD. Secrete to build bone.

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7
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What is Osteocytes?

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Mature bone cells. Trapped osteoblasts.

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8
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What are Osteoclasts?

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CRASH. Destroys bone (old bone) Enzymes digest protein, acids dissolve minerals, forms marrow cavity, involved in remodeling

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9
Q

What are the skeletal divisions?

A

Axial and Appendicular

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10
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What is Axial?

A

skull, vetebra, ribs, sternum

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11
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What is Appendicular?

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upper, lower limbs, arms and legs

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12
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What is an example of long bone?

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humerus, femur

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13
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What is an example of short bone?

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carpal, tarsal

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14
Q

Example of short bone?

A

Sternum

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15
Q

Example of irregular bone?

A

vertebra

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16
Q

Sesamoid bone

A

knee

17
Q

Sutural between cranial bones

A

glenoid suture

18
Q

What is in a long bone anatomy?

A

Diaphysis, Epiphyses, Articular cartilage, Epiphyeal line, Periosteum, Nurtient Foramina, Medullary cavity, Endosteum

19
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What is Diaphysis?

A

shaft made of compact bone

20
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What is Epiphyses?

A

ends filled with spongy bone containing red marrow

21
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What is Articular cartliage?

A

It covers epiphyses

22
Q

What is an Epiphyseal line?

A

It indicates earlier location of epiphyseal growth plate.

23
Q

What is Periosteum?

A

is connective tissue covering bone/

24
Q

What is Nutrient Foramina?

A

holes allowing for penetration of arteries

25
Q

Medullary cavity

A

contains yellow marrow

26
Q

What is Endosteum?

A

Connective tissue lining medullary cavity.

27
Q

What is ossification?

A

replacement of other connective tissue with bone

28
Q

Bone development begins during

A

2nd month of gestation

29
Q

Bone development

A

continure