SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards

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Type of bones that has cranial bone, sternum (breastbone), ribs and scapula.

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FLAT BONES

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this type of bones contains the ff: femur, humerus, ulna, phalangeas, radius and fibula.

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LONG BONES

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What classification of bones includes all the carpals (except the pisiform) and tarsals (except the calcaneus)?

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SHORT BONES

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4
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this means ‘to hang onto’

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APPENDICULAR SKELETON

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Q

this skeleton has 80 bones

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AXIAL SKELETON

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this skeleton has 126 bones

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APPENDICULAR SKELETON

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type of bones that has vertebrae, facial bones and calcaneus

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IRREGULAR BONES

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which bone is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body?

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PATELLA (kneecaps)

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9
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what are the two sets of bones?

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CRANIUM AND FACIAL

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it forms most of the superior and lateral walls of the cranium

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PARIETAL BONE
keyword: TOP OF THE SKULL

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11
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Cranium has _______

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8 bones

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SIDE OF THE SKULL OR EAR REGION
(keyword)

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TEMPORAL BONE

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it forms the forehead, the boney structure or projection that forms the anterior and superior portions of the skull

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FRONTAL BONE

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FOREHEAD
(keyword)

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FRONTAL BONE

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15
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lie inferior (below) to the Parietal Bone

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TEMPORAL BONE

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16
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TOP OF THE SKULL
(keyword)

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PARIETAL BONE

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17
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it has 14 bones

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FACIAL BONE

18
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contains pisiform and patella (kneecaps)

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SESAMOID BONE

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contains pisiform and patella (kneecaps)

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SESAMOID BONE

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It joins the parietal and occipital anteriorly and posterior aspect of the skull

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OCCIPITAL BONE

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BACK OF THE SKULL / FORAMEN MAGNUM
(keyword)

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OCCIPITAL BONE

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meaning of SELLA

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meaning of TURCICA

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Saddle-shaped structure
(keyword)

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SELLA TURCICA

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what is the largest foramen?
OBTURATOR FORAMEN
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refers to the large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord connects to the brain
FORAMEN
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SKULL OPENING / BRAINSTEM PASSAGE (keyword)
FORAMEN MAGNUM
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encloses the lower portion of the brain
FORAMEN MAGNUM
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extends the width of the skull and contributes to the floor of the cranial cavity
SPHENOID BONE
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BUTTERFLY-SHAPED / BASE OF THE SKULL (keyword)
SPHENOID BONE
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- part of the sphenoid bone - forms a snug lateral view, enclosure for the pituitary gland
SELLA TURCICA
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allows the optic nerve to pass to the eye
OPTIC CANAL
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OPTIC NERVE PASSAGE / EYE NERVE CONDUIT (Keyword)
OPTIC CANAL
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OPTIC NERVE PASSAGE / EYE NERVE CONDUIT (Keyword)
OPTIC CANAL
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NASAL CAVITY DIVIDER / GRID-LIKE STRUCTURE (keyword)
ETHMOID BONE
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very irregularly shaped and lies anterior to the sphenoid
ETHMOID BONE
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forms the upper surface of the nasal cavity and part of the inner walls of the eye sockets
ETHMOID BONE
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SUPERIOR AND MIDDLE (between eyes)
ETHMOID BONE
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how many pairs of bones does facial bones have?
12 PAIRS
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how many bones does facial bones have?
14 BONES
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bones that forms the structure of the face
FACIAL BONE
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there are 12 pairs this bone has but only mandible and vomer are single
FACIAL BONES