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Skeleton 2 Flashcards

1
Q

The upper extremities are adapted for:

A

Flexibility and dexterity

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2
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Pieces of the pectoral girdle

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Scapula and clavicle

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3
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Portion of scapula that articulates with the humorous

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Glenoid cavity

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4
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Radius and ulna are attached by

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Interosseous membrane

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5
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Carpals

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  • scaphoid
  • lunate
  • triquetral
  • pisiform
  • trapezium
  • trapezoid
  • capitate
  • hamate
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6
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3 categories of phalanges (from closest to metacarpals to farthest)

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  • proximal
  • intermediate
  • distal
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7
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How many phalanges are in fingers

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14

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8
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Which type of phalange does the thumb lack

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Intermediate

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9
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Lower limbs are adapted for:

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Weight bearing and locomotion

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10
Q

False pelvis

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The large flaring portion of the pelvis

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11
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True pelvis

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The smaller portion of the pelvis that creates the opening

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12
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Innominate bones that fuse to form the pelvis

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  • ilium
  • ischium
  • pubis
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13
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Ilium

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Upper fan shape

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14
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Ischium

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Bottom

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15
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Pubis

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Front

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16
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Pubis symphysis

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Joint of fibrous cartilage that joins the pelvis in the front

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17
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Function of the patella

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Acts as a guide for tendons and allows for them to slide smoothly across knee joint

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18
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Tarsals

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  • calcaneus
  • talus
  • navicular
  • cuboid
  • lateral cuneiform
  • intermediate cuneiform
  • medial cuneiform
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19
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Function of the arches

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Provide extra support and act as shock absorbers

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20
Q

Acromian process is on the

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Scapula

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21
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Glenoid cavity is on the

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Scapula

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22
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Spine is on the

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Scapula

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23
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Corocoid process is on the

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Scapula

24
Q

Deltoid Tuberosity is on the

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Humerus

25
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Greater and lesser tubercles are on the

A

Humerus

26
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Olecranon fossa is on the

A

Humerus

27
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Coronoid fossa is on the

A

Humerus

28
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Trochlea is on the

A

Humerus

29
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Capitulum is on the

A

Humerus

30
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Styloid processes are on the

A

Radius and ulna

31
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Olecranon process is on the

A

Ulna

32
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Coronoid process is on the

A

Ulna

33
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Trochlear notch is on the

A

Ulna

34
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Acetabulum is on the

A

Pelvis

35
Q

Obturator Foramen is on the

A

Pelvis

36
Q

Fovea capitis is on the

A

Femur

37
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Greater and lesser trochanters are on the

A

Femur

38
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Medial and lateral condyles are on the

A

Femur and tibia

39
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Medial and lateral epicondyles are on the

A

Femur

40
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Medial malleolus is on the

A

Tibia

41
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Lateral malleolus is on the

A

Fibula

42
Q

Number of bones in the axial skeleton

A

80

43
Q

Number on bones in the appendicular skeleton

A

126

44
Q

Yellow marrow

A

Stores fat

45
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Red marrow

A

Forms red blood cells

46
Q

Closed (simple) fracture

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Does not penetrate through the skin

47
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Open (compound fracture)

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Broken bone penetrates through the skin

48
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Transverse break

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Straight across the bone

49
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Oblique fracture

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Diagonal break across the bone

50
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Comminuted fracture

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Bone breaks into many fragments

51
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Fissure fracture

A

Cracks in bone

52
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Compression fracture

A

Bone is crushed

53
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Depressed fracture

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Broken portion is pressed inward (common in skull fractures)

54
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Avulsion fracture

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Broken pieces have been pulled apart

55
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Impacted fracture

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Broken bone ends are forced into eachother

56
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Spiral fracture

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Ragged break the occurs due to an excessive twisting force

57
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Green stick fracture

A

Bone breaks incompletely

Human A+P (18 decks)

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