Unit 4: Introduction to the Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of bones (5)?
A
- long bone
- short bone
- flat bone
- irregular bone
- sesamoid bone
2
Q
What is an example of the long bone?
A
humerus
3
Q
What is an example of a short bone?
A
carpal bones
4
Q
What is an example of a flat bone?
A
parietal bone
5
Q
What is an example of an irregular bone?
A
vertebra
6
Q
What are the skeletal divisions (2)?
A
- axial skeleton
- appendicular skeleton
7
Q
What types of bones does the axial skeleton consist of (3)?
A
skull, thoracic cage, and vertebral column
8
Q
What types of bones does the appendicular skeleton consist of (3)?
A
limbs, pectoral, and pelvic girdles
9
Q
What are the main functions of the skeletal system (5)?
A
- Support
- Storage of minerals (Ca, PO4) and lipids (yellow marrow)
- Blood cell production (red marrow)
- Protection
- Leverage (force of motion)
10
Q
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
A
patella
