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Skeletal System L3 Flashcards

1
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Human skeleton consists of

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206 bones

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2
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Bone is a

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A hard type of connective tissue which forms the skeleton

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3
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What are the functions of bone?

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1-Support
2-Protect internal organs
3-Movement
4-Mineral storage
5-Blood Cell Formation
(Hematopoiesis)

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4
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According to the microscopic structure

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1-Compact
2-Spongy cancellous bone

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5
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Classifications Of Bones
According to development

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Membranous ossification
Cartilaginous ossification

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6
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Consists of a honeycomb of small flat pieces

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Spongy cancellous bone

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7
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The flat pieces filled
with bone marrow is

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trabeculae

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The process of bone tissue formation

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Ossification

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9
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The mesenchymal tissue
membrane will directly
transform into bone in which kind of Ossifications

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Membranous

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10
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An example of Membranous ossification

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bones of the vault of
skull and clavicle

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11
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A hyaline cartilage model will be
ossified into bone

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Cartilaginous ossification

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12
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Examples for Cartilaginous ossification

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long bones, bones of
the base of skull, irregular bones
like vertebrae

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13
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Classifications Of Bones
According to the shape of
bones

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Long/ short
Flat
Seasamoid
Irregular
Pneumatic

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14
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Femur and humerus is an example for which classification of bones according to it’s shape

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Long

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15
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Carpal bones and tarsal bones
is an example for which classification of bones according to it’s shape

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Short bones

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16
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vault of skull,ribs, sternum is an example for which bone according to it’s shape

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Flat

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Vertebrae and hip bone is an example for which bone according to it’s shape

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Irregular

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18
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Patella is an example for which bone according to it’s shape

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Sesamoid

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19
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Frontal, maxilla, sphenoid and ethmoid is an example for which bone according to it’s shape

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Pneumatic

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20
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The long bone structure consists of

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Diaphysis (shaft)
Epiphysis (End)
Nutrient arteries
Articular cartilage
Medullary cavity
Epiphyseal plate

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21
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Which part of the bone is Composed of compact bone

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Diaphysis

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22
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Which part of the bone is composed mostly of spongy bone

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Epiphysis

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23
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The junction of diaphysis and epiphysis is called

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Metaphysis

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24
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What Covers the external surface of the epiphysis

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Articular cartilage

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25
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Articular cartilage is made of

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Hyaline cartilage

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26
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What is the function of articular cartilage

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Decreases friction at joint surfaces

27
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The Cavity of the shaft is the

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Medullary cavity

28
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What part of the long bone contains bone marrow?

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Medullary cavity

29
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Epiphyseal plate function is to

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Allow growth of the bone

30
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Epiphyseal plate contains what type of cartilages

31
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The skeleton is subdivided into

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  1. The Axial skeleton
  2. The Appendicular skeleton
32
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How many bones is the axial skeleton consisted of ?

33
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How many bones is the Appendicular skeleton consisted of

34
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The Axial skeleton is Divided into three parts:

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Skull
Vertebral column
Bony thorax (ribs and sternum)

35
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Skull is made up of how many bones

36
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Skull is divided into 2 sets of bones?

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Cranium
Facial

37
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The set of bone that Encloses and protects the brain Consists of the following bones

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  1. Frontal
  2. Parietal
  3. Temporal
  4. Sphenoid
  5. Occipital
  6. Ethmoid
38
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The set of bone that Encloses and protects the brain are

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  1. Frontal
  2. Parietal
  3. Temporal
  4. Sphenoid
  5. Occipital
  6. Ethmoid
39
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The set of the bone that Form the skeleton of the face Consists of ?

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  1. Maxilla
  2. Mandible
  3. Zygomatic bone
  4. Nasal bone
40
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The vertebral column is formed of

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33 irregular bones

41
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Cervical is formed of how many bone

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7 vertebrae

42
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Thoracic is formed of how many bone

43
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Lumbar is formed of how many bone

44
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Sacrum is formed of how many bone

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5 vertebrae sacral fused to from a
triangular bone

45
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5 vertebrae fused to from a
triangular bone called sacrum

46
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coccyx is formed of how many bone

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4 vertebrae Coccygeal fused to form a small bone called coccyx

47
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The vertebra typically consist of

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  1. Body
  2. Vertebral arch
  3. Processes
  4. Vertebral foramen
48
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Vertebral arch consists of

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pedicle & lamina

49
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Processes consists of

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Spine
Transverse process
Articular process

50
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The vertebrae are connected together by

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Intervertebral discs

51
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Vertebrae in different regions of the vertebral column vary in

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size,shape, and details

52
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Foramen makes a canal for the

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Spinal cord

53
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Thoracic cage consists of

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Sternum and ribs

54
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Sternum Has three parts name them

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a. Manubrium sterni
b. Body
c. Xiphoid process

55
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The ribs are divided into

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True (The upper 7)
False (8,9,10)
Floating ribs (11,12)

56
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Bones connecting the upper limb with the axial skeleton

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Pectoral girdle (Clavicle-Scapula)

57
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Bones connecting the lower limb with the axial skeleton

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Pelvic Girdle (Two hip bones)

58
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BONES OF THE UPPER LIMB are?

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Bone of arm
Bones of forearm
Bones of hand

59
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Bone of arm and forearm are

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Humerus
Radius (lateral)
Ulna (medial)

60
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Bones of hand are

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  1. 8 carpal bones
  2. 5 metacarpal bones
  3. 14 phalanges: 2 for thumb & 3 for each of medial 4 fingers
61
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Bones of thigh and leg

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Femur
Fibula (lateral)
Tibia (medial)

62
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Bones of the lower limb

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Bone of thigh
Bones of legs
Patella
Bones of foot

63
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Bones of foot

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7 tarsal bones
5 metatarsal bones
14 phalanges: 2 for big
Tarsal bones toe & 3 for each of
lateral 4 toe

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