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Skeletal System Flashcards

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Functions already known

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-Movement and protection
-Connected to muscles – skeletal muscles
-They are connective tissue – cells far apart with a matrix in between
-Produce all types of blood cells

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What does the matrix contain?

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all 3 fibers and calcium (mineral salts)

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What are mineral salts used for?

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-muscle contraction
-nerve impulses

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What is included in the anatomy of a long bone?

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Periosteum, Epiphysis, Diaphysis, Medullary Cavity

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Periosteum

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Fibrous connective tissue that covers the outside of the bone (outer layer)

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Epiphysis

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Tips of the long bone – one on each side of bone

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Diaphysis

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Central portion of the long bone

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Medullary Cavity

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Found in the Diaphysis (bones are hollow)
Contains yellow marrow → stores fat or known as adipose tissue

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Compact Bone

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  • Haversian canals
  • Osteocytes
  • Lacunae
  • Densely packed
  • Makes up the majority of the diaphysis (central portion)
  • Lines the surface of the epiphysis (ends)
  • Circulates Blood → (to deposit calcium in matrix / to remove calcium from matrix)
  • Diaphysis contains Yellow Bone Marrow
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Osteocytes

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bone cells that produce the matrix

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Lacunae

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chambers containing bone cells

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Spongy Bone

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  • Made up of a system of bars and plates
  • Strongest type of bone !!
  • Found mainly in the epiphysis
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13
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What does Epiphysis bone contain?

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Red Bone Marrow

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What is included in the Epiphysis?

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  • Skul
  • Ribs
  • Sternum
  • Vertebrae
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What type of blood produces the most blood cells?

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Epiphysis

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16
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Do all types of bones produce blood cells?

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YES

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17
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What type of bone produces less blood cells?

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Long Bone

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18
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Prenatal

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Most bones start as a cartilage model

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Endochondral Ossification

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Conversion by deposition of mineral salts/calcium (ex: long bones)

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Intramembranous Ossification

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Development without the deposit of calcium (ex. bones in the face)

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21
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Where does a growth plate develop?

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Center of a long bone

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22
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Where does ossification begin?

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Center of a long bone?

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How long does it take for the growth plate to reach the ends of the Epiphysis

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20 years

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What happens once the growth plate reaches the end of the Epiphysis?

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Growth of the bones stop

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What happens if you damage the growth plate before it reaches the end of the epiphysis?

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Growth stops

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What are examples of damage?

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Weight bearing exercises, jumping

27
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Is bone a living tissue?

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YES

28
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Are bones being constantly replaced throughout life?

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YES

29
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Osteoclasts

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Cells that break down and release calcium into the bloodstream

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Osteoblasts

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They remove calcium from the bloodstream and deposit it back into the matrix of the bone and repairs the damage done by the osteoclasts

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Osteocytes

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They are osteoblasts that have been trapped in the bone matrix, but once trapped that they still continue to function correctly

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How many cervical vertebrae are there and where are they located?

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7, found in the neck (allows you to pivot your skull)

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How many thoracic vertebrae are there and where are they located?

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12, found in upper torso and they have ribs attached to it

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How many lumbar vertebrae are there and where are they located?

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5, found in lower back

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How many sacral vertebrae are there and where are they located?

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5, found in the makeup of parts of the hip

36
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How many coccyx vertebrae are there and where are they located?

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1, found in the tailbone

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Discs

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Pads of tissue that separate the vertebrae

38
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Does the spinal cord run on the outside or inside of the vertebrae?

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OUTSIDE

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True Ribs

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Attach directly to the sternum

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False Ribs

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Attach indirectly to the sternum

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Floating Ribs

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DO NOT attach to the sternum

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Axial Skeleton

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Skull, Vertebral Column, Ribs

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Everything that attaches to the axial skeleton (limbs)

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Simple Fracture

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Breaks into 2

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Compound Fracture

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Tip of bones comes through the skin

46
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Partial Fracture

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Bone is broken lengthwise but not separated in 2

47
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Greenstick Fracture

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Bone splinters but does not break
- common in pre children

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Comminuted Fracture

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Broken in several places and shattered
- jumping accidents

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Spiral Fracture

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Twisted backwards

50
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Hematoma

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bruising and bleeding in area where bone broke

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Fibrocartilage Callus

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within hours cartilage develops between the two broken ends

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Bony Callus

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slowly cartilage is replaced by bony material

53
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Remodeling

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remove excess bony tissue, restoring new bone structure like the original

54
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Joint

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Where 2 or more bones come together

55
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Fixed/Immovable Joint

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  • Ends of bones do Not move and become fused together
  • Referred to as suture joint (resembles stitches)
  • Commonly found in skull / Vertebral column on lower end / Sternum
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Freely Moveable Joint

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  • Can move freely in at least one plane of motion
  • Up and down, left and right, circular
  • EX: elbows, knees, hips, fingers, toes
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Synovial Joint

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each end of bones is covered in cartilage and surrounded by connective tissue – this creates a watertight capsule (synovial capsule)

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Synovial Capsule

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  • The capsule contains synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant – allowing the two ends of the bones to slide past each other creating only Minimal damage
  • The fluid is continuously replaced throughout life
  • Some types of injuries cause an overproduction of synovial fluid
59
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Slightly Moveable Joint

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  • Joints that have a small degree of movement
  • Separated by pads made of connective tissue

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