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Skeletal System (Midterm) Flashcards

1
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In infants most of the skeleton is

A

Cartilage

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2
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Strong flexible tissue

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cartilage

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3
Q

Over time the cartilage is
replaced by solid bone,
usually complete by the
time you stop growing.

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4
Q

Not all cartilage is
replaced in adults. Many
joints contain cartilage,
protecting the ends of
bones (ears and the end
of the nose is also
cartilage).

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5
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How many % of bone in adult body weigth

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20%

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6
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Bone is made up of minerals which is

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Calcium
Phosphorus

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7
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Types of Bone Cell

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Osteogenic Cell
Osteoblast
Osteocyte
Osteoclast

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8
Q

Other term for Osteogenic Cell

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Osteoprogenitor Cell

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9
Q

are mitotically active stem
cells found in the membranous periosteum and endosteum.

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Osteogenic Cell

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10
Q

mature bone cells; monitor and maintain the bone matrix

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osteocytes

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11
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bone-forming cells; synthesize and secrete collagen matrix and calcium salts

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Osteoblast

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12
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giant bone-destroying cells
Break down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium in
response to parathyroid hormone

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Osteoclast

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13
Q

Bone remodeling is performed by both

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Osteoclast and Osteoblast

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14
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Process of bone formation

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Ossification

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15
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Ossification occurs in

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Hyaline Cartilage Model
Fibrous Membrane

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16
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Types of Ossification

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Intramembranous ossification
Endochondral ossification

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17
Q

Both type of bone formation result in

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Compact and Spongy Bone

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18
Q

Bone formation that occurs within connective tissue membranes
Occurs when osteoblasts begin to produce bone within CT
Bones of the skull

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Intramembranous Ossification

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19
Q

Bone formation that occurs inside hyaline cartilage
Cartilage model is replaced by bone

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Endochondral Ossification

20
Q

bone formation in the diaphysis of a long bone

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Primary Ossification Center

21
Q

bone formation in the epiphysis

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Secondary Ossification Center

22
Q

Bone Growth

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Appositional Growth
Interstitial Growth

23
Q

Bone Growth from outside

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Appositional Growth

24
Q

Bone growth from within

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Interstitial Growth

25
Q

Bones grow in width
▪ Osteoblasts in the periosteum add bone matrix to
the outside of the diaphysis
Osteoclasts in the endosteum remove bone from
the inner surface of the diaphysis

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Appositional Growth

26
Q

Bones expands
Lacunae bound chondrocytes divide and secrete new matrix

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Interstitial Growth

27
Q

Bone growth is controlled by ___ especially

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Hormones
Growth and Sex Hormones

28
Q

Break in a Bone

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Fractures

29
Q

Type of Bone Fracture

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Close (Simple) Fracture
Open (Compound) Fracture

30
Q

Break that does not penetrate the skin

A

Close (Simple) Fracture

31
Q

broken bone that penetrates
through the skin

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Open (Compound) Fracture

32
Q

Bone fracture are treated by

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Reduction and Immobilization

33
Q

bones are manually coaxed into position by physician’s hands

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closed reduction

34
Q

Bone are secured with pins or wires during surgery

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Open reduction

35
Q

Healing of fracture is up to

A

6-8 weeks

36
Q

Repair of bone fractures involves four major events

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Hematoma
Fibrocartilage Callus
Bony Callus replaces fibrocartilage cal
Bone remodeling

37
Q

Common Types of Fracture

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Comminuted
Compression
Depressed
Impacted
Spiral
Greenstick

38
Q

Bone breaks into 3 or more fragments
Common in older people as bone are more brittle

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Comminuted

39
Q

Bone is Crushed
Common in Porous Bone

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Compression

40
Q

Broken bone ends are forced into each other
Occurs when someone attemps to break a fall with outstretched arms

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Impacted

41
Q

Ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to the bone
Common sports fracture

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Spiral

42
Q

Bone breaks incompletely, much in the way a green twig breaks
Common in children where it is more flexible that adults

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Greenstick

43
Q

Function of Skeletal System

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Support
Assistance in Movement
Protection
Blood Cell Formation
Storage
Triglyceride Storage

44
Q

consists mainly of adipose cells, which store triglycerides. The stored triglycerides are a potential chemical energy reserve.

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Yellow bone marrow

45
Q

produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, a process called

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Red bone marrow
Hematopoiesis

46
Q

Broken bone portion is pressed inwards
Typical of skull fracture

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Depressed

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