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Skeletal Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is anatomy defined as?

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The study of the parts

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2
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What is physiology?

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The study of the function

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3
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What is a cell?

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basic unit of life

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4
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What is the heirarchy of structures within the body?

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atoms –> molecules –> cells –> tissues –> organs –> organ systems

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5
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What are cells controlled by?

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Innate, life force

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6
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What is the balance in a cell called?

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Homeostasis

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What is a strong word association for homeostasis?

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Steady-state

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8
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What is the inability to maintain homeostasis called?

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Disease

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9
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What is a subluxation?

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spinal dysfunction/misalignment plus nerve interference that prevents homeostasis

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What are 2 things that could be present in addition to a subluxation?

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Spasm, inflammation

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11
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What is an adjustment?

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an adjustment is the restoration of spinal function using the hands

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12
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What does an osteoblast do?

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Creates new bone

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13
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What is bone matrix made of?

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protein and minerals (calcium, etc)

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14
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What do osteoclasts do?

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resorb (break down) bone

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15
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Is bone dead or alive?

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alive

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16
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Whats the difference between fractured and broken?

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They are the same thing

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17
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What are the three parts of a long bone?

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Cortex, Trabecular bone (the bone marrow and blood production portion), and the periosteum (outside, pain sensitive)

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18
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What are examples of long bones?

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femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, etc

19
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What is the portion of the bone that changes from cartilage to bone and is responsible for growth?

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Epiphysial (growth) plates

20
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How many vertebrae are in the spine?

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24 moveable, 8 non-moveable

21
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

22
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12

23
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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5

24
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KNOW THESE LOCATIONS ON A VERTEBRAE

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Spinous process, verebral body, intervertebral disc, intervertebral foramen, transverse process, facet joints

25
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What are the special vertebrae and what makes them special?

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Atlas (C1) and axis (C2). C1 has no spinous process and C2 has an odontoid process and a bifid spinous

26
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What are the “holes” in an infants skull called?

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fontanelles

27
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What are the 6 bones of the skull?

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frontal, parietal, occiputal, temporal, maxilla, mandible

28
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What bone contains the mastoid process?

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Temporal

29
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What bones make up the rib cage?

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Ribs and sternum

30
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What bones make up the pelvis?

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ilium and sacrum

31
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What is the cartilage that joins the 2 iliac bones?

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symphysis pubis

32
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What is the small bone off the sacrum called, which contains 3 fused vertebrae?

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coccyx

33
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What is the name of the joint between the ilium and sacrum?

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Sacro-iliac joint (SI joint)

34
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What are the 4 parts of the femur?

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head, neck, greater trochanter, shaft

35
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What are the bones of the upper extremity?

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scapula, clavical, humorus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

36
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What is the radius responsible for?

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pronation and supination

37
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What are the bones of the lower extremity?

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femur, patella, tibia, fibula

38
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What are the bones of the foot?

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tarsals (talus and calcaneus), metatarsals, phalanges, sesamoids

39
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How are ligaments and tendons different?

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ligaments do not contract, have minimal stretch, and connect bone to bone.

40
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What is the bursa and what does it do?

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Bursa are sacs of liquids located at joints, responsible for lubricating the joints

41
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What is the meniscus?

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Cartilage cushion on both sides of the knee joint, lubricates and reduces friction, has no blood supply

42
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What is the name of the name of the “jaw” joint?

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temporomandibular joint

43
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What is the primary joint between vertebrae?

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facet

44
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This flash card contains other various joints

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Lumbo-sacral, sacro-iliac, gleno-humoral (shoulder), sterno-clavicular, acromio-clavicular, costo-vertebral, patello-femoral

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