Skeletal System Flashcards
1
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6 functions of the skeletal system
A
- Attachments for tendons/ligaments
- Protection for soft internal organs
- Mineral storage
- Triglyceride storage
- Movement
- Blood cell production
2
Q
2 parts of the skeleton
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- Axial
- Appendicular
3
Q
5 types of bone (with examples)
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- Long bone (humerus)
- Short (scaphoid)
- Irregular (vertebra)
- Sesamoid (patella)
- Flat (scapula)
4
Q
The diaphysis contains what 3 things?
A
- Bone marrow
- Blood vessels
- Nerves
5
Q
Bone ends are known as ____
A
Epiphyses
6
Q
Epiphyseal plate is located in the ____ and is made of ______ cartilage
A
- Metaphysis
- Hyaline cartilage
7
Q
Inner lining of medullary cavity is known as ____
A
Endosteum
8
Q
Two layers of periosteum
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- Outer fibrous layer
- Inner osteogenic layer
9
Q
Osteoprogenitor cells are found in the ______ ______ layer and form ______
A
- Inner osteogenic
- Osteoblasts
10
Q
Osteoblasts secrete _____ _____ and transform into _____
A
- Extracellular matrix
- Osteocytes
11
Q
Name of main bone cells
A
Osteocytes
12
Q
Osteoclasts form from _____ and break down _____ _____
A
- Monocytes
- Extracellular matrix
