Skeletal System Flashcards
Axial skeleton
Head and trunk of vertebrate
Central axis of human skeleton
Supports the upright position and protects internal organs
Skull, vertebrate, rib cage, and sternum
Appendicular skeleton
Portion of the skeleton of vertebrates made up of bones that support appendages
Limbs
Aid in the movement of the body
Pectoral girdle, arms, forearms, hands, pelvis, legs, feet, and ankles
How many bones in Axial
80 bones
How many bones in Appendicular
126 bones
Total bones in human body
206
Functions of the skeletal system
1.Support and Protection- the bones support, facilitate movement, and protect the human body.
2.Body movement- Bones facilitate movement by serving as points of attachment for your muscles.
3&4 Produce blood cells, storage of fat and minerals- Bone also serves as a site for fat storage and blood cell production.
(5) The classifications of bones
- Long
- Short
- Flat
- Irregular
- Sesamoid
Epiphysis
end
Diaphysis
shaft
Articular Cartilage
hyaline cartilage, padding
Periosteum
membrane that covers entire bone
Medullary Cavity
hollow chamber filled with bone marrow
Function of yellow bone marrow
contains adipose tissue; the triglycerides stored in the adipocytes of the tissue can serve as a source of energy.
Function of red bone marrow
is where hematopoiesis—the production of blood cells—takes place. Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are all produced in the red marrow.
Flexion/Extension
In the limbs, flexion decreases the angle between the bones (bending of the joint), while extension increases the angle and straightens the joint.
Abduction
Abduction (condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints)
Moves the limb laterally away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Adduction (condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints)
Brings the limb toward the body or across the midline
Circumduction
Circumduction (biaxial condyloid, saddle, ball-and-socket)
Movement of a body region in a circular manner, in which one end of the body region being moved stays relatively stationary while the other end describes a circle.
Rotation
Rotation can occur within the vertebral column, at a pivot joint, or at a ball-and-socket joint.
Medial (Internal) Rotation
Movement that brings the anterior surface of the limb toward the midline of the body
Lateral (External) Rotation
Rotation of the limb so that the anterior surface moves away from the midline
Supination/Pronation
Pronation is the motion that moves the forearm from the supinated (anatomical) position to the pronated (palm backward) position.
Supination is the opposite motion, in which rotation of the radius returns the bones to their parallel positions and moves the palm to the anterior facing (supinated) position.
Dorsiflexion/Plantar Flexion
Lifting the front of the foot, so that the top of the foot moves toward the anterior leg is dorsiflexion, while lifting the heel of the foot from the ground or pointing the toes downward is plantar flexion.
Inversion/Eversion
Inversion is the turning of the foot to angle the bottom of the foot toward the midline, while eversion turns the bottom of the foot away from the midline.
Protraction/Retraction
Protraction of the scapula occurs when the shoulder is moved forward, as when pushing against something or throwing a ball.
Retraction is the opposite motion, with the scapula being pulled posteriorly and medially, toward the vertebral column.
Depression/Elevation
The upward movement of the scapula and shoulder is elevation, while a downward movement is depression. These movements are used to shrug your shoulders.
Opposition/Reposition
Opposition is the thumb movement that brings the tip of the thumb in contact with the tip of a finger.
Returning the thumb to its anatomical position next to the index finger is called reposition.