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W2 Skeletal Structure Flashcards

1
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what is the axial skeleton

A

long axis

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2
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what is the long axis made up of

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skull
vertebral column
rib cage

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3
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what is the appendicular skeleton

A

limbs and girdle

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4
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what is the girdles

A

bones that connect limbs to axial skeleton

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5
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what are the 5 main functions of the skeleton

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protection
shape
blood production
calcium storage
movement

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6
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how many bones is the skull made of

A

22

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7
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how many vertebrae are in the vertebral column

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33

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8
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how many cervical bones are there

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7

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9
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how many thoracic bones are there

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12

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10
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how many lumbar bones are there

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5

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11
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how many sacral bones are there

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5

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12
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how many bones form the coccyx

A

4

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13
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what is lordosis

A

cervical and lumbar back curves

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14
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what is kyphosis

A

2 backward curves in thoracic and sacral regions

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15
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when do primary curves occur

A

foetal development

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16
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when do secondary curves occur

A

infancy

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17
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what is scoliosis

A

lateral deformation of the spine

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18
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who are more likely to get scoliosis

A

pubertal girls

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19
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what are 4 symptoms of scoliosis

A

uneven shoulders
uneven waist
1 hip higher than another
1 side of rib cage jutting forwards

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20
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what is a treatment of scoliosis

A

physiotherapy or bracing

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21
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what happen to thoracic vertebrae from superior to inferior direction

A

increase in size

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22
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what is the largest vertebrae in humans

A

lumbar

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23
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what is the function of lumbar vertebrae

A

support weight of upper body

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24
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what is the coccyx made of

A

5 fused sacral and 1 coccygeal

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25
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what is spina bifida

A

when the lower part of vertebrae doesn’t fuse

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26
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what is the issue with spina bifida

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causes a gap in vertebrae column

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27
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what is the role of intervertebral discs

A

attach adjacent vertebral bodies and act as shock absorbers

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28
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what the 2 things intervertebral discs are made of

A

annulus fibrous
nucleus pulposus

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29
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what is the thoracic cage made of

A

12 thoracic vertebrae
12 pairs of ribs
sternum

30
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which ribs are true ribs

A

1-7

31
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which ribs are false ribs

A

8-10

32
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which ribs are floating ribs

A

11-12

33
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what is the clavicle

A

articulates with sternum but not a part of thorax

34
Q

which human joint is the most mobile

A

shoulder joint

35
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what is the humerus

A

long bone in the arm

36
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what is the anatomical name of the shoulder

A

glenoid humeral joint

37
Q

what is the radius bone

A

lateral bone of forearm

38
Q

what is the ulna bone

A

medial bone of forearm

39
Q

what is the capitulum

A

knob on humerus that articulates with radius bone

40
Q

how many carpal bones in the hand

A

8

41
Q

how many metacarpal bones in the hand

A

5

42
Q

how many phalanges bones in the hand

A

14

43
Q

what are all the carpal bones called

A

scaphoid
lunate
triquetral
pisiform
trapezoid
trapezium
capitate
hamate

44
Q

what is the mnemonic for carpal bones

A

she looks too pretty try to catch her

45
Q

when pubic ramus forms a loop in the pelvic girdle what is that called

A

obturator foramen

46
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what is the role of the pelvic girdle

A

connects spine to lower half of body

47
Q

what is the femur

A

the long bone in the leg

48
Q

where does the hip joint articulate

A

between femoral head and acetabulum

49
Q

what is the acetabulum

A

cup socket found on the pelvic girdle

50
Q

why is the hip so stable

A
  • due to strong articular capsule
  • powerful muscles around joint
51
Q

what is the largest joint in the body

A

the knee

52
Q

how many articulations in the knee

A

3

53
Q

what are the 3 articulations in the knee

A
  • lateral + medial condyles
  • patella and femur
54
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what is the tibia bone

A

medial bone in the leg

55
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what is the fibula bone

A

lateral bone in the leg

56
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what is a joint

A

point of contact between 2 bones

57
Q

if a joint is movable then its described as

A

synovial

58
Q

if a joint is immovable then the 2 types are

A
  • fibrous
  • cartilaginous
59
Q

how many tarsals bones in feet

A

7

60
Q

how many metatarsals bones in feet

A

5

61
Q

how many phalanges bones in feet

A

14

62
Q

what are the 3 types of muscles

A

skeletal
cardiac
smooth

63
Q

what is an agonist

A

prime mover

64
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what is a synergist

A

helps with movement actions

65
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what is an antagonist

A

opposite movement to prime mover

66
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what are facial compartments

A

thin casing of connective tissues around all organs

67
Q

how many compartments in upper limb

A

2

68
Q

what is the scapula

A

the shoulder blade

69
Q

what is the patella

A

the knee cap

70
Q

what are the 3 components of the knee

A

patella
tibia
femur

71
Q

what is the clavicle

A

collar bone

72
Q

what does the clavicle articulate with

A

sternum and scapula

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