📝 Skeletal System Flashcards
Definition
The bones of the fingers and of the toes
Phalanges
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Analogy
similar in appearance or function but otherwise different
Definition
a thin fibrous cartilage between the surfaces of some joints
Menisci
Definition
the enclosing structure formed by the pelvis, providing attachment for the hind limbs
Pelvic girdle
Definition
a very porous type of bone found in animals. It is highly vascularized and contains red bone marrow. This bone is usually located at the ends of the long bones (the epiphyses), with the harder compact bone surrounding it
Spongy bone
What shape classification is given to this bone?
Sesamoid bone
What is a joint/articulation?
Areas where two or more adjacent bones interact
Definition
Part of the top portion of the skull which protects the brain. The bones of the cranium include the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
Cranial bones
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Compact bone
dense bone in which the bony matrix is solidly filled with organic ground substance and inorganic salts, leaving only tiny spaces (lacunae) that contain the osteocytes, or bone cells
True or False:
Cartilage is well vascularised
False
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Anatomy
the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts
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Hyaline cartilage
the glass-like but translucent cartilage found on many joint surfaces
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Ulna
the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb
Definition
The definition of a homologous structure is an organ or body part that appears in different animals and is similar in structure and location, but doesn’t necessarily share the same purpose
Homologous structures
Which bones are considered as part of the hip?
Pelvis
Proximal femur
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Thorax
the part of the body of a mammal between the neck and the abdomen, including the cavity enclosed by the ribs, breastbone, and dorsal vertebrae, and containing the chief organs of circulation and respiration; the chest
What connective tissue connects bone to bone?
Ligaments
Definition
A type of articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion and is connected by ligaments or elastic cartilage, such as that between the vertebrae
Amphiarthrosis
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Metacarpals
any of the five bones of the hand
Which bones are considered as part of the shoulder?
Scapula
Clavicle
Humerus (head of)
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Pectorial girdle
the skeletal framework which provides attachment for the forelimbs or pectoral fins, usually consisting of the scapulas and clavicles
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Mandible
the jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes
Definition
a triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae and situated between the two hipbones of the pelvis
Sacrum
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a thick flat triangular movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee and protects the front of the joint
Patella
Definition
A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution, such as human appendixes
Vestigial structure
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Microscopic anatomy
The study of the structure of cells, tissues, and organs of the body as seen with a microscope
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Synarthrosis
an immovably fixed joint between bones connected by fibrous tissue (for example, the sutures of the skull)
Definition
anatomy of the systems of the body
Systemic anatomy
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Epiphysis
the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft
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Vestigial structure
A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution, such as human appendixes
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Biological adaptation
a property of phenotypic features of organisms relative to selection demands of the environment
Definition
the prominent rounded surface of the (usually) proximal bone
Head (of bone)
What are the different types of synovial joints?
Gliding joint
Condylar joint
Hinge joint
Saddle joint
Pivot joint
Ball-and-socket joint
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Regional anatomy
an approach to anatomic study based on regions, parts, or divisions of the body (the foot or the inguinal region), emphasizing the relationships of various systemic structures (muscles, nerves, and arteries) within that area; distinguished from systemic anatomy
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Lumbar
relating to the lower part of the back
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Saddle joint
a joint with saddle-shaped articular surfaces that are convex in one direction and concave in another and that permit movements in all directions except axial rotation
Definition
the thicker and shorter of the two bones in the human forearm
Radius
Definition
a connection between two bones consisting of a cartilage lined cavity filled with fluid, which is known as a diarthrosis joint
Synovial joint
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Brachium
the arm, specifically the upper arm from shoulder to elbow
What are the different joint classifications based on function?
Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
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Humerus
the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow
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Spongy bone
a very porous type of bone found in animals. It is highly vascularized and contains red bone marrow. This bone is usually located at the ends of the long bones (the epiphyses), with the harder compact bone surrounding it
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Bone marrow
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced
Definition
the eight small bones that make up the wrist that connects the hand to the forearm
Carpals
True or False:
Compact bone is well vascularised
True
Which bones are considered as part of the knee?
Distal femur
Patella
Proximal tibia
Proximal fibula
Definition
joints that are connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen. These joints are also called fixed or immovable joints because they do not move
Fibrous joints
Definition
the jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes
Mandible
What is an example of a saddle joint?
Thumb joint
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Costal bones
long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton
Definition
the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb
Ulna
Which bones are considered as part of the thoracic cage?
Ribs
Sternum
What are the two divisions of the skeleton?
Axial
Appendicular
Definition
relating to the lower part of the back
Lumbar
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Pelvic girdle
the enclosing structure formed by the pelvis, providing attachment for the hind limbs
Definition
long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton
Costal bones
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Condyle
a rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone
What types of bony landmarks are found at articular surfaces?
Head
Neck
Condyle
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Condylar joints
an ovoid articular surface, or condyle that is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction
Definition
a common type of synovial joint formed between bones that meet at flat or nearly flat articular surfaces. They allow the bones to glide past one another in any direction along the plane of the joint — up and down, left and right, and diagonally
Gliding joint
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the portion of the skeleton of vertebrates consisting of the bones that support the appendages. It includes the skeletal elements within the limbs, as well as supporting pectoral and pelvic girdle
Appendicular skeleton
Definition
a mass of closely packed fat cells surrounded by fibrous tissue septa
Fat pad
True or False:
Uncontrolled movements are more likely to break a bone than snap a ligament
What shape classification is given to this bone?
Flat bone
Definition
the glass-like but translucent cartilage found on many joint surfaces
Hyaline cartilage
Definition
a fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint
Bursae
Definition
the arm, specifically the upper arm from shoulder to elbow
Brachium
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Pivot joint
a type of synovial joint. In these joints, the axis of a convex articular surface is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the bone
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Scapula
either of a pair of large triangular bones lying one in each dorsal lateral part of the thorax
Definition
The forearm, i.e. the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
Antebrachium
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Antebrachium
The forearm, i.e. the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
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Fibula
the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle in humans, parallel with the tibia.
Definition
a joint that is connected entirely by cartilage (fibrocartilage or hyaline). They allow more movement between bones than a fibrous joint but less than the highly mobile synovial joint
Cartilaginous joints
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Metatarsals
any of the bones of the foot
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Bursae
a fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint
Definition
a protuberance above or on the condyle of a long bone, especially either of the two at the elbow end of the humerus
Epicondyle
What is an example of a pivot joint?
Joint between the radius and ulna
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Amphiarthrosis
A type of articulation between bony surfaces that permits limited motion and is connected by ligaments or elastic cartilage, such as that between the vertebrae
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Clavicle
a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
Definition
the large bony structure near the base of the spine to which the hind limbs or legs are attached in humans and many other vertebrates
Pelvis
Definition
A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution, such as human appendixes
Vestigial structure
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the bone of the thigh or upper hind limb, articulating at the hip and the knee
Femur
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anatomy of the systems of the body
Systemic anatomy