Spencer, Elisabeth quiz: skeletal system Flashcards
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- What type of joint is made of up of the humerus, scapula and clavicle?
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Ball and socket
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2. Bone-forming cells are called what?
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Osteoblasts
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- Normally, there are five what?
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Lumbar vertebrae
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- Ligaments are made of what tissue?
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Connective
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- What is a lamellae?
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The discs that have osteons inside of them
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- How many bones make up the vertebral column of an adult?
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26
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- What are all the names for ball socket and joint?
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Appendicular skeleton
Make up the PectoralGirdle
Humerus, clavicle, and scapula
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- Fat is stored in what?
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Yellow bone marrow
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- In the center of the osteon containing blood vessels and nerves
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Haversian canals
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- The compact bone is called
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Cortical bone
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- Which term best describes trabecular bone?
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Spongy
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- The pelvic girdle and the pectoral girdles make up the ______ skeleton
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Appendicular
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- What is the main function of yellow marrow?
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Storing fat
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