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Unit 2: Support Systems: Skeletal System Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the four functions of the skeletal system

A

hematopoiesis
structure
Movement Facilitation
Mineral storage

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2
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the process of producing blood cells in the red bone marrow

A

hematopoiesis (hemopoiesis)

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3
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what bone encloses and protects the brain

A

cranium

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4
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what bone forms the forehead

A

cranium

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5
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what bone forms the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity

A

Parietal

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6
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Forms the posterior (back) of the cranium

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Occipital

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7
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forms the side of the cranium

A

Temporal

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8
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the lower jaw bone

A

Mandible

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9
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the upper jaw bone

A

Maxillae

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10
Q

the only moveable bone in the skull

A

Mandible

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11
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What are the two paired bones you need to know in the skull

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Parietal

Temporal

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12
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what are the vertebrae referred to as in order from superior to inferior

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cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

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13
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how many cervical vertebra are there

A

7

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14
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how many thoracic vertebrae are there

A

12

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15
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how many lumbar vertebrae are there

A

5

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16
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how many sacral vertebrae are there

A

5

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17
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how many coccygeal vertebrae are there

A

4

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18
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what are the bones of the thoracic cavity

A

sternum, ribs

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19
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the breast bone is the

A

sternum

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20
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12 pairs attached to the thoracic vertebrae

A

ribs

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21
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upper arm bone

A

humerus

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22
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thumb side (lateral) side of lower arm

A

radius

23
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medial to the radius; lower arm

A

ulna

24
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wrist bones

A

carpals

25
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hand bones

A

metacarpals

26
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fingers and toes (digits)

A

phalanges

27
Q

what three bones make up the pelvis

A

ilium, ischium, pubis

28
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what is the hip bones

A

ilium

29
Q

what is the butt bone

A

ischium

30
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what is the bone of the pubic region

A

pubis

31
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the thigh bone (upper leg)

A

femu

32
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the knee carp

A

patella

33
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the shin bone (medial lower leg bone)

A

tibia

34
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small bone of the lower leg

A

fibula

35
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bones of the hind foot

A

tarsals

36
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bones of the forefoot

A

metatarsals

37
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toes or digits

A

phalanges

38
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any location where two bones meet

A

articulation, or joint

39
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what are a few examples of freely movable joints

A

shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, etc

40
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what joints have little to no movement

A

sutures of the skull

41
Q

attach bone to bone

A

ligaments

42
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is any break in a bone

A

fracture

43
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fracture in which one of the bone fragments is force forced through the skin is called

A

open fracture

44
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a fracture that does not involve a wound is called

A

closed fracture

45
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is abnormal LATERAL curvature of the spin (vertebral column) resulting in an S-shaped appearance

A

scoliosis

46
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is a type of arthritis causing destruction of cartilage from the joints.

A

osteoarthritis

47
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the stretching or tearing of a LIGAMENT

A

sprain

48
Q

the stretching or tearing of a MUSCLE

A

strain

49
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how many degrees of tears are there for sprains

A

three

50
Q

the tissues are stretched causing micro-tearing of the tissue

A

1st degree tear

51
Q

a complete rupture of a ligament

A

3rd degree tear

52
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a partial tear of a ligament

A

2nd degree tear

53
Q

what does the acronym RICE stand for in treatment of ligament tearing

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)

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