Skeletal System - Intro Flashcards
1
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Parts of the skeletal system
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- bones
- joints
- cartilages
- ligaments
- tendon
2
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Functions of the skeletal system
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- support of body
- storage of minerals & lipids
- blood cell production
- protection of soft organs
- movement due to attached skeletal muscles
3
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Function of axial skeleton
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Supports and protects organs of head, neck and trunk (back & chest)
4
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Axial Skeleton
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- skull
- hyoid bone
- vertebral column
- thoracic cage
5
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Function of appendicular skeleton
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Bones of limbs and bones that anchor them to the axial skeleton
6
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Appendicular Skeleton
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- pectoral girdle
- upper limbs
- pelvic girdle
- lower limbs
7
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Articulation
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Where joints meet, connect and are formed
8
Q
What are the shapes of bones?
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- long
- short
- flat
- irregular
9
Q
Bone markings of elevations and projections
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- process
- ramus
10
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Bone markings of openings
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- sinus
- foramen
- fissure
- meatus
- canal
11
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Bone markings of depressions
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- sulcus
- fossa
