The Skeletal System Flashcards
Composed of how many bones
206
How are the bones attached
To each other at movable or immovable joints
What a joint
Point at which two or more bones are joined together
Osteology
The study of bones
What are the 3 types of bones
Long bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Bone composition is made up of 2 matters
Which are they? And how do they measure?
Composed of 2/3 mineral matter
And
Composed of 1/3 organic matter
What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system
- Support the body by giving it shape and strength
- Surrounding and protecting internal organs
- Provides a frame to which muscles can attach
- Allows body movement
- Producing red and white blood cells
- Storing calcium
The skull is
The skeleton of the head
Function of the skull
It encloses and Protects brain and primary sensory organs
The skull is dived into how many groups ?
Cranium -which is composed of 8 bones
And
Facial skeleton -which is composed of 14 bones
How many bones are involved in facial massage, out of the 14 facial skeletal bones
9
What are the names of the 9 facial bones you can manipulate with massage
Nasal x2 Lacrimal x2 Zygomatic x2 Maxillae x2 Mandible
Where is the nasal located
Bridge of nose
Where is the lacrimal located
Inner eye socket
Smallest bones on face
Where’s the zygomatic located
Upper cheeks
Where’s the Maxillae located
Upper jaw
Where’s the mandible located
Lower jaw
Largest bone on face
What are the 8 bones that compose the cranium
Frontal Parietal x2 Occipital Temporal x2 Sphenoid Ethmoid
Where is the frontal bone located
Top of eyes/ top of head
Where is the partial bone located
The crown/ upper side of head
Where is the occipital bone located
Back of skull /above nape are
Where is the temporal bone located
On each side of head above Ears/ below parietal bone
Where is the sphenoid located
Behind eyes/nose
Connects all bones to cranium
Where is the ethmoid located
Between eyes /sling bone / firms part of nasal cavity
