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The Skeletal System Flashcards

1
Q

How many bones are there in the human body?

A

206

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2
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Two minerals stored in the bone

A

Calcium

Phosphorus

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3
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Three parts of the axial skeleton

A

Skull
Vertebral column
Bony thorax

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4
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The pelvis is classified as _ based on location

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Appendicular

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5
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Based on shape, carpals and tarsals are classified as:

A

Short bones

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6
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Classify ribs according to shape and location

A

Flat bones

Axial

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7
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Part of the long bone in between the epiphysis and diaphysis

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Metaphysis

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8
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What covers the external surface of the epiphyses that decreases friction at joint surfaces?

A

Articular cartilage

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9
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The medullary cavity of long bones contains _ in infants

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Red marrow

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10
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Most widely distributed type of connective tissue fiber

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Collagen

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11
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Three connective tissue fiber types in the body

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Collagenous fiber
Elastic fiber
Reticular fiber

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12
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What are the three types of cartilage? Which one is the most widely distributed?

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Hyaline - most widely distributed
Elastic
Fibrous

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13
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On the 3rd week of life, the embryo is divided into these three layers:

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Ectoderm
Mesoderm
Endoderm

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14
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Two types of cartilagenous joints

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Primary / Synchondrosis / Hyaline

Secondary / Symphysis / Fibrocartilage

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15
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Cardiac muscles are derived from this germ layer

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Splanchnic mesoderm

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16
Q

Match the types of joints based on mobility with their corresponding connecting medium

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Synarthroses: Fibrous joints
Amphiarthroses: Cartilagenous joints
Diarthroses: Synovial joints

17
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Based on shape, sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints are classified as

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Plane

18
Q

Based on shape, elbow, knee, and ankle joints are classified as

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Hinge joints / Ginglymus

19
Q

Based on shape, the atlantoaxial and radioulnar joints are classified as

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Pivot / Trochoid

20
Q

Based on shape, metacarpophalangeal joints are classified as

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Condyloid

21
Q

Based on shape, wrist joints are classified as

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Ellipsoidal

22
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Based on shape, carpometacarpal joints are classified as

A

Saddle

23
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Shoulder and hip joints are ball-and-socket joints. This joint type is also known as:

A

Enarthrosis

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