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What are the functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply)
What are the functions of the skeletal system? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are basic types of bones? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are basic types of bones? (Select all that apply)
What is the diaphysis?
What is the diaphysis?
The shaft of the bone, a hollow tube made of hard, compact bone.
What is the medullary cavity?
What is the medullary cavity?
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What are epiphyses?
What are epiphyses?
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What is the role of articular cartilage?
What is the role of articular cartilage?
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What is periosteum?
What is periosteum?
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What does endosteum do?
What does endosteum do?
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What are dynamic, living organs?
What are dynamic, living organs?
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_____________tear down and _________ build bone throughout the lifespan.
_____________tear down and _________ build bone throughout the lifespan.
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What is ossification?
What is ossification?
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What are osteocytes?
What are osteocytes?
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What are osteoclasts?
What are osteoclasts?
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What are osteoblasts?
What are osteoblasts?
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What is the most important mineral that bones store?
What is the most important mineral that bones store?
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How many phalanges does your body have?
How many phalanges does your body have?
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What is yellow bone marrow and its function?
What is yellow bone marrow and its function?
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What is canaliculus?
What is canaliculus?
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What does the axial skeleton consist of?
What does the axial skeleton consist of?
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What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
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What are the major components of the axial skeleton?
What are the major components of the axial skeleton?
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What are the basic bones of the skull?
What are the basic bones of the skull?
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How many bones compose the facial bones?
How many bones compose the facial bones?
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What is the ethmoid bone?
What is the ethmoid bone?
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What are sutures?
What are sutures?
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What are the functions of sinuses?
What are the functions of sinuses?
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What is the styloid process?
What is the styloid process?
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What is the mastoid process?
What is the mastoid process?
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What are zygomatic bones?
What are zygomatic bones?
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How many cervical vertebrae do we have?
How many cervical vertebrae do we have?
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What is the atlas?
What is the atlas?
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What is the axis?
What is the axis?
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How many thoracic vertebrae do we have?
How many thoracic vertebrae do we have?
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How many lumbar vertebrae do we have?
How many lumbar vertebrae do we have?
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What is the sacrum composed of?
What is the sacrum composed of?
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What is the coccyx?
What is the coccyx?
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What is the acronym to remember the order of vertebrae?
What is the acronym to remember the order of vertebrae?
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How many pairs of ribs do we have?
How many pairs of ribs do we have?
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What are true ribs?
What are true ribs?
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How many false ribs do we have?
How many false ribs do we have?
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What are the last two pairs of ribs called?
What are the last two pairs of ribs called?
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What is the sternum?
What is the sternum?
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What three bones does the sternum consist of?
What three bones does the sternum consist of?
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What composes each upper extremity?
What composes each upper extremity?
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What makes an incomplete ring that supports the upper limbs?
What makes an incomplete ring that supports the upper limbs?
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What are scapulae?
What are scapulae?
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Where is the ulna bone located?
Where is the ulna bone located?
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What is the ulna?
What is the ulna?
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Where is the radius bone located?
Where is the radius bone located?
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What is the radius?
What is the radius?
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What are metacarpals?
What are metacarpals?
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What are carpals?
What are carpals?
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What are phalanges?
What are phalanges?
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What does the pelvic girdle consist of?
What does the pelvic girdle consist of?
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What three fused bones form the coxal bones?
What three fused bones form the coxal bones?
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What is the femur?
What is the femur?
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What bones form the lower extremities?
What bones form the lower extremities?
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What is the vertebral column?
What is the vertebral column?
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What is a joint?
What is a joint?
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What types of joints are there?
What types of joints are there?
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What are synarthroses?
What are synarthroses?
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What are amphiarthroses?
What are amphiarthroses?
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What are diarthroses?
What are diarthroses?
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What is a suture?
What is a suture?
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What is a symphysis?
What is a symphysis?
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What is a hinge joint?
What is a hinge joint?
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What is a gliding joint?
What is a gliding joint?
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What is a saddle joint?
What is a saddle joint?
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What is a ball and socket joint?
What is a ball and socket joint?
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What is a pivot joint?
What is a pivot joint?
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What is a condyloid joint?
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Study Notes
Functions of the Skeletal System
- Provides support for the body
- Protects vital organs
- Serves as attachment sites for skeletal muscles
- Facilitates hematopoiesis (blood cell production)
- Acts as a reservoir for mineral storage
Four Basic Types of Bones
- Long Bones: example includes the thigh bone (femur)
- Short Bones: example includes wrist bones (carpals)
- Flat Bones: includes most skull bones
- Irregular Bones: includes bones of the spine (vertebrae)
Bone Structures
- Diaphysis: The shaft of a bone, hollow and made of compact bone, providing strength while being lightweight.
- Medullary Cavity: The hollow area containing yellow bone marrow, which is inactive and fatty in adults.
- Epiphyses: The ends of the bone filled with red bone marrow in spongy bone.
- Articular Cartilage: Covers each epiphysis; functions as a cushion at joint surfaces.
- Periosteum: A fibrous membrane covering long bones except at the joints.
- Endosteum: Thin membrane lining the medullary cavity.
Bone Cell Types
- Osteocytes: Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.
- Osteoblasts: Cells responsible for bone formation by depositing calcium from the blood.
- Osteoclasts: Large cells that break down bone matrix and release calcium into the bloodstream.
Important Bone Features
- Trabeculae: Structural framework of spongy bone.
- Canaliculus: Small passages for nutrient transport.
- Yellow Bone Marrow: Stores fat but can be converted to red marrow in emergencies.
Skeletal Divisions
- Axial Skeleton: Comprises bones along the body’s longitudinal axis, supporting the head, neck, and trunk.
- Appendicular Skeleton: Comprises bones of the upper and lower extremities, including the pelvic and pectoral girdles.
Major Components of the Skull
- Frontal Bone: Makes up the forehead and eye orbits.
- Parietal Bones: Form the roof of the skull.
- Occipital Bone: Contains the foramen magnum, the largest opening in the skull.
- Temporal Bones: House the auditory canals.
- Other notable bones include the sphenoid, zygomatic, maxilla, and nasal bones.
Vertebral Column
- Composed of 33 bones and four curves.
- Cervical Vertebrae: 7 bones in the neck; includes Atlas (1st) and Axis (2nd).
- Thoracic Vertebrae: 12 bones in the mid-back.
- Lumbar Vertebrae: 5 bones in the lower back.
- Sacrum: 5 fused vertebrae combined in adults.
- Coccyx: Tailbone formed from fused vertebrae.
Ribs
- 12 pairs of ribs attached to the thoracic vertebrae.
- True Ribs: 7 pairs attached directly to the sternum.
- False Ribs: 5 pairs, with the last two pairs being floating ribs.
- Sternum: Flat bone at the midline of the thoracic cage, consisting of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.
Upper Extremities
- Composed of the scapula (shoulder blade), clavicle (collarbone), humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
Pelvic Girdle
- Composed of two coxal bones (hip bones) formed from the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
Types of Joints
- Synarthroses: Immovable joints, e.g., sutures in the skull.
- Amphiarthroses: Slightly movable joints, e.g., between pubic bones.
- Diarthroses: Freely movable joints, found in various locales, allowing diverse movements.
Joint Types and Functions
- Hinge Joint: Allows movement in two directions (flexion & extension); examples include the elbow and ankle.
- Ball and Socket Joint: Allows movement in multiple directions; examples include shoulder and hip joints.
- Pivot Joint: Allows rotational movement; found between the radius and ulna.
- Saddle Joint: Allows grasping and rotation; found at the base of the thumb.
- Condyloid Joint: An oval projection fits into an elliptical socket; example includes the wrist joint.
- Suture: Immovable joints connecting skull bones.
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