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What significant function does red bone marrow perform in the skeletal system?

  • It forms the protective outer layer of bones
  • It is the major producer of blood cells (correct)
  • It produces hormones that regulate metabolism
  • It provides structural support for cartilage

    • Which of the following substances are primarily stored in the skeletal system for electrolyte balance?

  • Sodium and chloride
  • Potassium and bicarbonate
  • Iron and magnesium
  • Calcium and phosphate (correct)

    • What is one of the roles of ligaments in the skeletal system?

  • They produce red blood cells
  • They connect muscles to bones
  • They cover joint surfaces with cartilage
  • They hold bones together at joints (correct)

    • How does the skeletal system assist in maintaining acid-base balance in the body?

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    Which statement accurately describes the role of tendons in the skeletal system?

    <p>They attach muscles to bones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the periosteum in bones?

    <p>To facilitate muscle-to-bone connection and support bone repair (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which material primarily constitutes the inorganic component of bone tissue?

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    How many bones are typically present in an adult human skeleton?

    <p>206 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body?

    <p>Patella (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of bone tissue is made up of organic material?

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    What is the primary function of the diaphysis in a long bone?

    <p>To serve as a lever for movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bone is characterized by being thin and curved?

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    What type of tissue forms the growth plate at the ends of long bones?

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    What is the primary purpose of the epiphysis in a long bone?

    <p>To strengthen the joint and allow tendon attachment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mineralization, in the context of bone structure?

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    Which bones are considered long bones?

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    Which of the following would NOT be a component of osseous tissue?

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    What is characteristic of spongy bone compared to compact bone?

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    What is the primary function of the pectoral girdle?

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    Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

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    What is the articulation site of the medial end of the clavicle?

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    Which structure is located on the lateral angle of the scapula?

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    Which part of the humerus is a common site for fractures?

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    How many carpal bones are there in the wrist?

    <p>8 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What articulates with the acetabulum of the coxae in the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Femur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the tibia makes up the medial side of the leg?

    <p>Tibia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure provides the only direct attachment of the scapula to the thoracic cage?

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    How many phalanges does each hand contain?

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    What is located at the distal end of the ulna?

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    Which landmark is NOT found on the femur?

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    What type of bone are sutural bones also referred to as?

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    Flashcards

    Skeletal system components

    The skeletal system is made up of bones, cartilages, and ligaments.

    Bone function: Support

    Bones of the legs, pelvis, and spine hold up the body.

    Bone function: Movement

    Bones provide attachment points for muscles, enabling movement.

    Bone function: Protection

    Bones enclose and shield organs like the brain and spinal cord.

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    Bone function: Blood cell production

    Red bone marrow makes blood cells.

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    Osteosarcoma

    A type of bone cancer, often deadly, occurring when bone cells grow abnormally fast.

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    Bone Matrix

    The non-living, solid material that makes up bone. It's hardened by calcium phosphate and other minerals.

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    Calcification

    The process of hardening bone by depositing minerals like calcium phosphate.

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    Osteology

    The study of bones.

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    Compact bone

    Dense, hard outer layer of bone.

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    Spongy Bone

    Loosely organized, porous bone tissue found inside bones.

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    Diaphysis

    The shaft or middle section of a long bone.

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    Epiphysis

    The expanded ends of a long bone.

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    What is periosteum?

    A tough membrane that covers the outer surface of bones, providing a connection between muscles, tendons, and bones.

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    Periosteum function: Growth and repair

    The periosteum plays a vital role in bone growth and repair by providing cells that contribute to bone formation.

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    Bone materials: Organic

    Organic matter in bones includes collagen, which provides flexibility, and various protein-carbohydrate complexes like glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, and glycoproteins, contributing to structural integrity.

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    Bone materials: Inorganic

    Inorganic matter in bones is primarily hydroxyapatite, a crystallized calcium phosphate salt, providing the bone's hardness and rigidity.

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    Sesamoid bones

    Small bones formed within tendons due to stress. They provide additional support and function where needed.

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    Types of bones: Long bones

    Long bones are longer than they are wide and are found in the limbs. For example, the femur (thigh bone) and humerus (upper arm bone).

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    Types of bones: Short bones

    Short bones are roughly cube-shaped and found in the wrists (carpal bones) and ankles (tarsal bones).

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    Types of bones: Flat bones

    Flat bones are thin and curved, providing protection and broad surfaces for muscle attachment. For example, the skull bones, ribs, and scapula (shoulder blade).

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    Types of bones: Irregular bones

    Irregular bones have complex shapes that don't fit into the other categories. For example, the vertebrae (spinal bones) and facial bones.

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    Sutural bones (Wormian bones)

    Small, extra bones found within the sutures (joints) of the skull. They are not present in everyone.

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    Anatomical projections: Tuberosity

    A large, rounded projection where muscles or tendons attach, indicating a strong muscle connection point.

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    Anatomical projections: Condyle

    A smooth, rounded articular surface that allows for joint movement.

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    Anatomical depressions: Fossa

    A shallow depression or pit on a bone that often houses a muscle or blood vessel.

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    Anatomical openings: Foramen

    A hole or opening in a bone that allows nerves, blood vessels, or other structures to pass through.

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    Appendicular skeleton

    The bones of the limbs (arms and legs) and the girdles (shoulder and pelvic).

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    Axial skeleton

    The bones that form the central axis of the body, including the skull, vertebral column (spine), ribs, and sternum (breastbone).

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    Pectoral girdle

    The bones that connect the upper limbs (arms) to the axial skeleton. It consists of the clavicle (collarbone) and scapula (shoulder blade).

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    Clavicle

    A slightly S-shaped bone that connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone.

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    Scapula

    A triangular bone that lies over ribs 2 to 7 and forms the back of the shoulder joint.

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    Humerus

    The long bone of the upper arm, connecting the shoulder to the elbow.

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    Study Notes

    Skeletal System I

    • The skeletal system is vital in art and history, symbolizing death, especially in skulls.
    • Bones and teeth represent the durable evidence of past life.
    • Bones are living organs, permeated with nerves and blood vessels.
    • Their activity indicates metabolic and sensory function.

    Ligament + Cartilage

    • Skeletal system elements are bones, cartilage, and ligaments.
    • These tightly combine to form a sturdy, flexible frame.
    • Cartilage acts as a precursor to many mature bones, covering joint surfaces.
    • Ligaments connect bones at joints.
    • Tendons structurally similar to ligaments, attach muscles to bones.

    Functions of the Skeletal System

    • Support: Bones provide structure by holding up the body (legs, pelvis, vertebral column).
    • Movement: Bones are attachment points for muscles, enabling movement.
    • Protection: Bones protect delicate organs like the brain and spinal cord.
    • Blood formation: Red bone marrow produces blood cells.
    • Electrolyte balance: Bones store and release calcium and phosphate to control balance.
    • Acid-base balance: Bones regulate the blood's acidity by absorbing or releasing alkaline salts.
    • Detoxification: Bone tissue absorbs and stores heavy metals and potentially dangerous elements from the bloodstream, reducing harmful effects on other tissues.
    • The absorbed toxins are slowly released for excretion

    Bones and Osseous Tissue

    • Bone is a connective tissue with a hardened matrix.
    • Mineralization (calcification) hardens the matrix via calcium phosphate buildup.
    • Osteology is the study of bone structure.
    • Bone comprises osseous tissue, blood, bone marrow, cartilage, adipose tissue, nervous tissue, and fibrous connective tissue.

    General Features of Bones

    • Compact (dense) bone forms the outer shell of a bone.
    • The marrow cavity, or medullary cavity, contains bone marrow.
    • Spongy (cancellous) bone is loosely organized and found at bone ends.

    Long Bones

    • Diaphysis: The shaft of a long bone.
    • Epiphysis: Expanded ends of a long bone.
    • Epiphyseal plate: Cartilage found in children/adolescents; is the growth zone for bones.
    • The epiphyseal plate is not present in adults.

    Periosteum

    • Periosteum: Fibrous and cellular membrane covering bones.
    • Periosteum plays a role in bone growth, repair, and attachment of tendons and muscles to bone.
    • Periosteal vessels nourish the bone through holes called foramina nutricium.

    Bone Materials

    • Bone tissue is composed of approximately one-third organic and two-thirds inorganic material.
    • Organic matter includes collagen and other proteins.
    • Inorganic matter is primarily mineralized calcium phosphate (hydroxyapatite).

    Skeleton System

    • Skeletal anatomy is critical for later studies because bones serve as reference points for other anatomical structures.
    • Knowing bone positions and shapes aids clinicians in injection locations, pulse points, and X-ray interpretation.

    The Bones

    • An adult skeleton typically has 206 bones.
    • A newborn has closer to 300 bones.
    • Sesamoid bones form within tendons in response to stress (e.g., the Patella).
    • Sutural (Wormian) bones are small, additional bones at sutures.

    Anatomical Structures in Bones

    • Bones contain various structural elements like protrusions, cavities, and holes.
    • These terms are fundamental to anatomical description and understanding later studies.
    • Palpation, feeling structures through the skin, is commonly used in diagnostics.

    Bone Terms

    • Numerous terms categorize bony features (e.g., canal, condyle, crest, fissure, fossa, process, spine, tubercle, or tuberosity).
    • Knowledge of these terms facilitates accurate anatomical descriptions.

    Appendicular Skeleton

    • Appendicular skeleton incorporates the bones of appendages (hands, feet, limbs).
    • These bones are broadly classified into upper and lower limbs, including pectoral and pelvic girdles.

    Pectoral Girdle

    • Clavicle (collarbone) and scapula (shoulder blade) make up the pectoral girdle.
    • These connect the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.
    • Articulations, like the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints, allow considerable movement.

    Clavicle

    • The clavicle is a curved, slightly S-shaped bone.
    • Its medial end connects to the sternum (breastbone).
    • Its lateral end connects to the acromion of the scapula.
    • It's easily seen and felt.

    Scapula

    • The scapula is a flat, triangular bone.
    • It articulates with other parts of the body via its various processes.
    • It's critical for upper body movement.

    Upper Limb

    • The upper limb components are humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
    • These bones enable significant arm motions.
    • The humerus is the longest bone in the upper limb.

    Humerus

    • The humerus, the upper arm bone, displays a head, neck, greater and lesser tubercles, and an intertubercular sulcus.
    • The surgical neck is a frequent fracture site.
    • The shaft (corpus) hosts the deltoid tuberosity.

    Radius and Ulna

    • The radius and ulna form the forearm.
    • The radius is positioned laterally and is crucial for the rotation of the palm.
    • The ulna features an olecranon and helps with supination and pronation.

    Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges

    • Carpals (wrist bones), metacarpals (palm bones), and phalanges (finger bones) make up the hand.

    Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

    • The pelvic girdle consists of the coxae (hip bones).
    • Coxal bones consist of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
    • The lower limb comprises the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges.

    Pelvic Girdle

    • The pelvic girdle (pelvis) is a basin-like structure formed by two coxae and the sacrum.
    • It provides stability and supports the trunk.
    • It protects the pelvic viscera.

    Coxae (Hip Bone)

    • Each hip bone is complex, consisting of ilium, ischium, and pubis.
    • These fuse to form the acetabulum (socket for the femur).

    Femur

    • The femur, thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the body, and vital for robust locomotion.
    • It exhibits a head, neck, and distal features such as the patellar surface, condyles, and intercondylar fossa.

    Tibia and Fibula

    • Tibia (shinbone) is medial tibia larger than fibula.
    • Fibula is a slender lateral bone of the lower leg.
    • They contribute to the ankle and foot structure.

    Pedis (Ankle and Foot)

    • The foot includes the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges.
    • These bones form the base of the lower limb.
    • The bones of the foot are shaped for load-bearing and balance.

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