Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the functions of the Skeletal System?
Support(Primary Function), Movement (passive), Protection of Vital organs, Mineral Storage, Blood Cell formation (Hematopoises)
What are the three characteristics of Osseous C.T?`
Compact dense bone, Cancellous spongy Bone, and Matrix
What does a compact bone look like?
Hard and heavy. The color is ivory. Forms surface and diaphysis. Osteons are are building blocks.
What are the characteristics of Cancellous Spongy bone?
It’s light weight, fills epiphyses, and contains red marrow. Trabeculae are building blocks.
What is Matrix?
Mineral Salts(hardness) Collagen (strong and flexible)
What do Osteoblasts do?
“Build” and make the boney matrix
What do Osteoclasts do?
“Crash” destroy the bone. Enzymes digest protein. Acids dissolve minerals. Forms Marrow Cavity; inolved in remodeling.
What do Osteocytes do?
Mature bone cells. “Trapped” osteoblasts
What are the two Skeletal Divisions?
Axial and Appendicular
Axial Division
Central Skull and spine
Appendicular
Arms, legs upper and lower appendages
Name a Long bone classification
Humerus, femur
Name a short bone classification
Carpal, tarsal
Name a flat bone classification
Sternum
Name a sesamoid bone?
Patella (knee)
Name some sutures between the cranial bones?
Sagittal suture, lambdoid suture
Long bone anatomy
Diaphysis, Epiphyses, Articular cartilage, Epiphyseal line,
What is a Diaphysis?
shaft made of compact bone
What is Epiphyses?
ends filled with spongy bone
What is articular cartilage?
covers epiphyses (joint)
What is an Epiphyseal line?
indicates earlier location of epiphyseal (growth) plate
What is a Periosteum?
Connective Tissue covering bone. (fiber sheath)
What is nutrient foramina?
holes allowing for penetration of arteries (yellow)
What is the Medullary cavity?
Contains yellow marrow