skeletal Flashcards
T/F
the axial skeleton includes vertebrae, cranium, sternum, ribs and scapula
False
scapula or pectoral girdle is part of the appendicular
Which bones are parts of the appendicular skeleton?
Pectoral and pelvis girdles and bones of the extremities.
what connects the axial skeleton to appendicular skeleton?
sternoclaviculer joint
T/F
Bones are a storage site for salts.
True
What type of CT is semi-rigid and in areas where flexibility is needed? give an example.
cartilage - costal cartilage
Where would you find articular cartilage? WHY?
on capped ends of articulating surfaces like the femur IOT provide a smooth, gliding surface.
Which CT (s) provide attachment of tendons and ligaments? WHat else do they do?
periosteum and perichondrium
They also nourish skeletal tissue and lay down more cartilage during fracture healing
Where can you mainly find compact bone? why?
in the center of a long bone for weight bearing purposes
Bones have some elasticity and great rigidity. Why?
Spongy bone mainly at distal ends provides flexibility and elasticity while compact bone found everywhere but most concentrated in the middle provides rigidity.
