Skeletal System Flashcards
1
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Parts of Skeletal System
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Bones, Joint, Ligaments, Tissues
2
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Two Divisions of Skeleton
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Axial, Appendicular
2
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Functions of Bones
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- Support of the body
- Protection of soft organs
- Movement due to attached skeletal muscles
- Storage of minerals and fats
- Blood cell formation
3
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Homogenous bone tissue
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Compact
4
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Small needle-like pieces of bone
Many open spaces bone tissue
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Spongy
5
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Describe long bones
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- Longer than wide
- Shaft with heads at both ends
- Mostly compact
6
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Example of long bones
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Femur, humerus
7
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Describe short bones
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- Cube shape
- Mostly spongy
8
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Examples of short bones
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Carpals, tarsals
9
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Describe flat bones
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- Thin and flattened
- Usually curved
- Outside: compact, Inside: spongy
10
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Examples of flat bones
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Skull, ribs, sternum
11
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Describe irregular bones
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- Irregular shape
- Doesn’t fit in other classifications
12
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Examples of irregular bones
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Vertebrae, hip
13
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Shaft of long bone (compact)
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Diaphysis
14
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Ends of long bone (spongy)
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Epiphysis
