Skeletal System Flashcards
Types of skeletons
Axial and Appendicular
Axial
80 bones, skull, vertebrae, rib cage, sternum
Appendicular
126 bones, clavicle, scapula, arms, forearms, hands, pelvis, legs, feet, ankles (limbs)
Number of bones in the human body
206 bones
Functions of the Skeletal System
Support and protection, body movement, produces blood cells, storage of minerals and fats
Long Bones
Cylinder-like shape, longer that they are wide (femur, tibia, fibula, etc)
Short Bones
Cube-like shape, length, width, thickness are similar (carpals, tarsals)
Flat Bones
Thin and curved (sternum, ribs, scapula, cranial bones)
Irregular Bones
Complex shape (vertebrae, facial bones)
Sesamoid Bones
Small and round, embedded in tendons (patellae)
Epiphysis
End of the long bone
Diaphysis
Middle (shaft) of the bone
Articular Cartilage
Cartilage at the end of the bone for cushioning/padding
Periosteum
Membrane that covers the entire bone
Medullary Cavity
Hollow chamber in diaphysis filled with bone marrow
Red Bone Marrow
Produces red blood cells
Yellow Bone Marrow
Stores minerals and fats
Compact Bone Tissue
Wall of diaphysis
Spongy Bone Tissue
Sponge look, in the epiphysis, has red marrow
Pivot Joint
uniaxial, allows rotational movement, forearm rotation
Hinge Joint
uniaxial, allows flexion/extension movement, knee, elbow, ankle
Saddle Joint
biaxial,
Condyloid Joint
biaxial