Skeletal System Flashcards
Where are located flat bones?
-Most of the bones of the cranium
-Hip
-Scapula
-Sternum
-Ribs
Long bones
-Thigh
-Leg
-Arm
-Forearm
Short bones
-Wrist
-Ankle
Irregular bones
-Vertebrae
-Some bones in skull
Sesamoid bones
Patella
Characteristics of Dyaphysis
-Shaft
-Composed of compact bone
Characteristics of Epiphysis
-Composed of spongy bone
-End of bones
Ephiphyseal line
Marking left from growth at the epiphyseal plate
Place where two bones meet
Joints
Characteristics of fibrous joint
Immoveable
Example: sutures in the skull
Characteristics of cartilaginous joints
-Partially moveable
-Example: Joints between vertebrae and discs
Characteristics of synovial joints
-Freely moveable
-6 types of synovial joints
Where is located pivot joint?
Between atlas(c1) and axis(c2) & radioulnar joint
-Rotation movement
Where is located ball and socket joint?
-Permits the biggest range of movements
-Shoulder and hips joints
Where is located hinge joint?
-Only flex and extension
-Elbow and knees joints