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Skeletal system Flashcards

1
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Epiphysis

A

Very end of the bone

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2
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Epiphyseal line

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Growth plate

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3
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Diaphysis

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Main part of the bone/shaft of the bone

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4
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Articular cartilage

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End of the bone where it COULD meet another bone (Cushions/absorbs)

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5
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Periosteum

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Bone “Skin”/Sheath around the bone

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6
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Cancellous (Spongy)

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Porous (Has holes)/Light/Strong

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7
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Bone/Red marrow

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Blood cells

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8
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Compact bones

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Dense, more packed than sponge

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9
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Medullary cavity

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Cavity that holds the yellow marrow

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10
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Yellow marrow

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Fat

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11
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5 functions of bones

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  1. Support
  2. Protection
  3. Mineral storage (Calcium)
  4. Produces red blood cells
  5. Attachment for ligaments + Tendons
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12
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What is the “Axial” Skeleton? What does it include?

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Principle supportive structure of the body
- Skull
- Vertebrae (Spine)
- Ribs

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13
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What is the “Appendicular” skeleton? What does it include?

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Upper and lower bones
- Hands
- Thighs
- Feet
- Legs
- Forearms
- Wrists
- Pectoral and pelvic girdles

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14
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Where is the radius located?

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Always where your thumbs is
- Pivot joint

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15
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Where is the hyoid bone? How is it unique?

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the only bone that is not connected/articulate with another bone. Located in the neck/jaw

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16
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What is the biggest bone is the body? How much of your height is that bone?

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Femur (1/4 of your body)

17
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How many bones do we normally have?

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206

18
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How many bones do babies normally have?

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300

19
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Where is the smallest bone?

A

Ear

20
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How many bones are in the ear?

A

3

21
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Long bones

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Longer than wide
- Femur
- Radius
- Tibia
- Ulna
- Humerus
- Phalangs

22
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Short bones

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Cube shaped
- Capals (hands)
- Tarsale (feet)

23
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Flat bones

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For protective
- Skull bones
- Sterum
- Scapula (Shoulder blades)

24
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Sesamoid bone

A

Within a tendon
- Patella (Kneecap)
- Base of thumb
- Base of big toe

25
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Irregular bone

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Jaw - Maxilla (Upper), Mandible (Lower)
- Pelvis
- Vertebrae
- Hyoid

26
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Nutrient Artery

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How the bone gets it fuel

27
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Name of the smallest bones in the ear

A

Stapes

28
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Band of tissue that connects bone to bone

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Ligament

29
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Femur

A

Long bone

30
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Band of elastic fibres responsible for movement

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Muscle

31
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Tissue found at the end of a bone. Helps absorb shock and decreases friction

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Cartilage

32
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Fluid filled sacs between bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues

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Bursae

33
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Bones/muscles/joints

A

Musculoskeletal system

2022 - 2023 (10 decks)

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