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Skeletal structure Flashcards

1
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shoulder to elbow

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Humerous

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2
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shoulder blades that are posterior to the clavical

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Scapula

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3
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Collarbone

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Clavical

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4
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bigger bone from knee to ankle medial to the fibia

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Tibia

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5
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kneecap

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patella

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6
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thigh bone

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femur

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7
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forehead of cranium anterior to the parietal bone

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frontal bone

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8
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the smaller bone from knee to ankle lateral to the tibia

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fibia

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9
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lateral bone to the ulna from elbow to wrist

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Radius

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10
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medial to the radius from elbow to wrist

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ulna

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11
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front of pelvic bone, proximal to the femur and medial to the ischium

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Pubis

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12
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lateral to the pubis and inferior to the ilium

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Ischium

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13
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large fan-like bone on the pelvis superior to the ischium and pubis

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Ilium

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14
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first cervical vertebra and if inferior to the occipital bone

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atlas

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15
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chestplate bone

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sternum

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16
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tailbone

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Coccyx

17
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the jaw

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mandible

18
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outer ankle bone

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lateral malleous

19
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inferior to the parietal bones

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Occipital bone

20
Q

inner ankle bone

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medial malleous

21
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superior to the coccyx

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Sacrum

22
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posterior to the frontal bone and superior to the Occipital bone

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Parietal bones

23
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What is the axial skeleton

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Bones along the midline of the body: cranium, vertebral column, ribs and sternum

24
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What is the appendicular skeleton

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outer limbs

25
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3 functions of a flat bone

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  • protective
    -muscle attachments
  • source of red bone marrow
26
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function of short bones

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  • strength
  • limited movement
27
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functions of long bones

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  • strength
  • structure
  • stability
28
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What is the function of a sesamoid bone?

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to protect tendons from compressive forces and reinforce them

29
Q

what are the three types of joint?

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  • fibrous
  • cartilaginous
  • synovial
30
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what is a fibrous joint?

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where two bones are bound by dense fibrous tissues rich in collagen fibres forming a strong joint with NO MOVEMENT

31
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What is a primary cartilaginous joint?

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(LIMITED MOVEMENT)
Where two ends of bone are connected together by hyaline cartilage

32
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What is a secondary cartilaginous joint?

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( LIMITED MOVEMENT)
end of two bones still connected to hyaline cartilage, however the hyaline cartilage is separated by fibrocartilage.

33
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What is a synovial joint?

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  • ends of bones are covered with articular cartilage to prevent damage to the underlining bone.
  • synovial joint cavity contains synovial fluid which is secreted by the synovial membrane
  • enclosed in an elastic joint capsule
  • FREE MOVEMENT
34
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What is a bursa?

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A synovial fluid filled sac, which acts as a cushion between skin/tendons and other joint structures such as bones, reducing friction.

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