Spooky Scary Skeletons Flashcards

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Name the 5 purposes of the skeletal system.

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  1. shape and support
  2. enables movement because its gives something to pull on.
  3. protect vital systems
  4. produce blood cells
  5. store minerals
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What is Periosteum?

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A membrane that covers most of your bones.

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3
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What is the compact part of the bone?

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The harder outside part that protects the inside.

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Whats is the “spongy” part of the bone?

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The inside part of the bone that is light and has holes in it that resemble a sponge.

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What is red bone marrow?

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The inner most part of the bone that produces blood cells.

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6
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What is yellow bone marrow?

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The inner most part of the bone that produces fat.

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What are the types/shapes of bones?

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  1. long
  2. short = boxy
  3. flat
  4. Irregular
  5. Sesamoid = not really connected to anything; knee caps.
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Skeleton recipe =

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  1. bone
  2. cartilage = bone safety
  3. ligaments = bind it together
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What are the types of tissue?

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  1. connective
  2. Muscular
  3. endothelial
  4. Nervous
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10
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What is the basic bone cell?

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Osteocyte.

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What is the building bone cell?

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Osteoblast

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What is the breaking down cell?

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Osteoclast

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13
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What is the skin cell of the bone?

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Lining cell

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What is the bone growth and remodeling steps?

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  1. resorption
  2. reversal = making sure no pathogens
  3. formation
  4. mineralization = fossilizing
  5. rest
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15
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90% of joints are…

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Synovial Joints

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16
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What are the motions of bones?

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flexion, extension, circumduction, abduction, adduction.

17
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Where is cartilage?

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Between bone to prevent rubbing.