Questions and Answers
List the five functions of bones.
Framework, protection, levers, production, storage
Name the eight bones that form the cranium.
One frontal, two parietal, two temporal, one occipital, one ethmoid, one sphenoid
Name the twenty-six vertebrae.
7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 1 sacrum, 1 tailbone
What is the difference between true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs?
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What is the name of the small piece of cartilage at the bottom of the sternum?
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What are the three regions on each os coxae?
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Name the three main types of joints.
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What is the purpose of ligaments?
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What is arthritis?
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What is a fracture?
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What is osteomyelitis?
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What is osteoporosis?
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What is a sprain?
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What is bursitis?
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What is dislocation?
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What is scoliosis?
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Study Notes
Functions of Bones
- Provide framework for the body
- Offer protection for vital organs
- Serve as levers for movement
- Produce blood cells within bone marrow
- Store minerals and energy reserves
Bones of the Cranium
- Comprised of eight bones:
- One frontal bone
- Two parietal bones
- Two temporal bones
- One occipital bone
- One ethmoid bone
- One sphenoid bone
Vertebral Column
- Consists of twenty-six vertebrae:
- Seven cervical vertebrae
- Twelve thoracic vertebrae
- Five lumbar vertebrae
- One sacrum
- One tailbone (coccyx)
Rib Classification
- True ribs: attach directly to the sternum
- False ribs: connect to the sternum via cartilage
- Floating ribs: do not attach to the sternum or cartilage
Xiphoid Process
- The small piece of cartilage located at the bottom of the sternum
Os Coxae Regions
- Each os coxae has three regions:
- Ilium
- Ischium
- Pubis
Types of Joints
- Diarthrosis: freely movable joints (e.g., ball-and-socket joints of shoulder and hip)
- Amphiarthrosis: slightly movable joints (e.g., ribs)
- Synarthrosis: immovable joints (e.g., joints of the cranium)
Function of Ligaments
- Ligaments connect long bones at joints, providing stability
Joint Conditions
- Arthritis: inflammation of the joints
- Osteomyelitis: inflammatory condition of the bone caused by pathogens
- Osteoporosis: metabolic disorder leading to decreased bone density due to hormone deficiency or calcium lack
- Sprain: injury caused by twisting action that tears ligaments at a joint
- Bursitis: inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs that cushion joints
- Dislocation: displacement of a bone from its joint
Spinal Conditions
- Scoliosis: abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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Explore the functions and classifications of bones in the human skeleton, including the cranium, vertebral column, ribs, and joints. This quiz covers essential details such as the types of bones, their structural characteristics, and the roles they play in the body.