Skeletal System Written Flashcards
0
Q
Axial skeleton (3 parts)
A
Skull
Bony thorax (ribs)
Vertebral column
1
Q
What are the four steps to repair of bone fracture
A
1 hematoma (blood filled swelling) is formed & surrounds the fracture 2. Break is splinted by fibrocartilage to form a callus 3 fibrocartilage callus is replaced by a bony callus 4 bony callus is remodeled to form a permanent patch
2
Q
Bone movement is determined by
A
Shape of bone & structure of joint
3
Q
Cervical
A
7 neck
4
Q
Thoracic
A
12 chest region (connect to ribs)
5
Q
Lumbar
A
5 lower back
6
Q
Two composite bones
A
Sacrum
Coccyx
7
Q
Sacrum
A
(5) formed by a cushion of 5 vertebrae
8
Q
Coccyx
A
(4) tailbone
9
Q
Types of ribs
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True ribs
False
Floating
10
Q
True ribs
A
(Pairs 1-7) (7) attach to sternum
11
Q
False ribs
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(8-12) (5) don’t directly attach to sternum
12
Q
Floating ribs
A
(11-12) (2 of the 5 false) no attachment to sternum
13
Q
Simple fracture
A
Stays in skin
14
Q
Compound fracture
A
Protrudes through skin
