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Skeletal system Flashcards

1
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Axial Skeleton

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Supports the upright position and protects internal organs

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Appendicular skeleton

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Aid in the movement of the body

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number of bones and function of axial

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80 bones, Skull, vertebrate, rib cage, and sternum

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number of bones and function of appendicular

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126 bones, Pectoral girdle, arms, forearms, hands, pelvis, legs, feet, and ankles

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5
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total bones in the body

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206

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6
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functions of skeletal system

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Support and protection
Body Movement
Produces blood cells
Storage of minerals and fats

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long bone

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cylinder, longer than wide, leverage

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short bone

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cube like, equal in length, width etc, stability

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flat bone

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thin and curved, points of attachment

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irregular bone

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complex shape, protect internal organs

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sesamoid bone

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small and round, protect tendons

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epiphysis

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end of bone

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diaphysis

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shaft of bone

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articular cartilage

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hyaline cartilage, padding

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periosteum

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membrane that covers entire bone

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16
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medullary cavity

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hollow chamber filled with bone marrow

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red bone/yellow bone marrow

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blood cells, fat storage

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compact bone

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wall of the diaphysis, dense

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spongy bone

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cancellous, epiphysis, less dense

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pivot joint

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uniaxial joint that allows rotational movement

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hinge joint

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uniaxial joint allows flexion/extension

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condyloid joint

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biaxial joint, allows flexion/extension, abduction/adduction/circumductionn

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saddle joint

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biaxial joint, allows flexion/extension, abduction/adduction/circumductionn

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plane joint

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multiaxial joint, allows inversion/eversion, flexion/extension, and lateral flexion

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ball and socket joint

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mutiaxial joint, rotation

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flexion/extension

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movement on sagittal plane, bending straightening leg

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adduction/abduction/circumduction

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move limb away/toward/circle body

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rotation

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medial/lateral circular movements

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supination/pronation

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anatomical position/opposite motion

30
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dorsiflexion/plantar flexion

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flex foot/point foot

31
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inversion/eversion

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turning foot in/out

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protraction/retraction

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forward/backward

33
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depression/elevation

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down/up

34
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opposition/reposition

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thumbs together/back out

35
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how many bones in cranium

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22 bones

36
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what is the only movable bone in your skull

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mandible

37
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what are five vertebral regions

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seven cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, five lumbar vertebrae, five sacral vertebrae, and four small coccygeal vertebrae.

38
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how many vertebrae in the cervical

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7

39
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how many vertebrae in thoracic

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12

40
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how many vertebrae are in lumbar

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5

41
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scoliosis

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is an abnormal, lateral curvature, accompanied by twisting of the vertebral column

42
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kyphosis

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also referred to as humpback or hunchback, is an excessive posterior curvature of the thoracic region.

43
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lordosis

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or swayback, is an excessive anterior curvature of the lumbar region and is most commonly associated with obesity or late pregnancy.

44
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what does the thoracic protect

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protects the heart and lungs.

45
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costal cartilage

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are bars of hyaline cartilage which serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute very materially to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.

46
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three types of ribs, and how many of each

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ribs 1-7 are true ribs, 8-12 false ribs, 11-12 floating ribs

47
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scapula

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shoulder blade

48
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clavicle

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collar bone

49
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radius

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forearm

50
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ulna

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forearm

51
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carpals

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wrist

52
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metacarpals

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palm

53
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phalanges

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fingers

54
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femur

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thigh

55
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tibia

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inside shin

56
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fibula

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outside shin

57
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tarsals

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foot

58
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metatarsals

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foot

59
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closed fracture

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fracture in which skin stays intact

60
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open fracture

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at least one end of the broken bone tears through skin

61
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transverse fracture

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straight across the long axis bone

62
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spiral fracture

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bone segments are pulled apart as result of twisting motion

63
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comminuted fracture

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several breaks result in many small pieces between two large section

64
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impacted fracture

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on fragment driven into the other

65
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greenstick fracture

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partial fracture in which one side of the bone is broken

66
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olique fracture

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occurs at an angle that is not 90 degree

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