skeletal system Flashcards
two types of skeleton
Axial and Appendicular
how many bones in Axial & list the main bones
80- skull vertebrate, rib cage, and sternum
How many bones in Appendicular & list the main bones
126-Pectoral girdle, arms, forearms, hands, pelvis, legs, feet, and ankles
Total bones in human body?
206
Functions of the Skeletal System
Function #1 - Support and Protection,Function #2 - Body Movement,Function #3 & 4 - Produce Blood Cells and Storage of Minerals and Fats
(5) The classifications of bones
long,short,flat,irregular,sesamoid
Epiphysis
end bones-Proximal=top,Distal=bottom
Diaphysis
shaft
Articular Cartilage
hyaline cartilage, padding
Periosteum
membrane that covers entire bone
Medullary Cavity
hollow chamber filled with bone marrow
(2) Functions of Red/Yellow Bone Marrow
Red Marrow (blood) Yellow Marrow (fat)
Compact Bone Tissue
wall of the diaphysis
Spongy Bone Tissue
cancellous, epiphysis) - red marrow
Pivot Joint (vertebrae in neck area)
uniaxial joint -rounded portion of a bone is enclosed within a ring
Hinge Joint (ebow)
uniaxial joints-articulation between the trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna.
Saddle Joint (thumb)
biaxial joints.-bewteen trapezium carpal bone and 1st metacarpal bone