Week 6 Science and Scholarship: MSK Flashcards
what is meant by the axial body
centre body mass (midline)
what is meant by the appendicular body
limbs off the trunk
how many bones in the axial skeleton
80 bones
how many bones in the appendicular body
126 bones
functions of the skeletal system
-protect and support internal organs and tissues,
-facilitate movement,
-store minerals,
-produce blood cells
-store fat
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in protection
it encloses internal organs and organ systems
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in support
rigid structural framework
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in movement
anchors skeletal muscle
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in mineral storage
stores minerals for homeostasis and ion balance
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in RBC production
red bone marrow is the site of haematopoisesis
what is meant by the skeleton has a role in energy storage
yellow bone marrow is the site of fat storage
identify the 5 basic types of bone
- Long bones
- Short bones
- Flat bones
- Sesamoid bones
- Irregular bones
what is a long bone
- Cylindrical in shape; longer than they are wide
- Leverage for movement
what is a short bone
- Cube-like in shape; equal in dimensions
- Stability, support & some movement
eg of long bone
femur, ulna and phalanges
eg of short bone
carpals and tarsals
what are flat bones
- Thin; often curved
- Muscle attachment & protection of organs
eg of flat bone
ribs, sternum and cranium
what are irregular bones
- Complex, no clear characteristic shape
- Protection of organs
what are sesamoid bones
- Small, ball-like
- Protection for tendons
eg of sesamoid bone
patella
eg of irregular bones
vertebra, facial bones
what are the two types of bone
compact and spongy aka cortical vs trabecular
differences between compact and spongy bone
*compact bone = outer edge of bone vs spongy bone= inner bone lattice
*compact bone = prominent in the diaphysis vs spongy bone = prominent in the head of bones
*compact bone contains osteons / haversion system vs spongy bone contains trabecular
*compact bone = strong in uniform direction vs spongy bone = strong in multiple directions