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What type of fracture is characterized by the bone piercing the skin?
What type of fracture is characterized by the bone piercing the skin?
Which type of bone is primarily responsible for limb mobility?
Which type of bone is primarily responsible for limb mobility?
What type of fracture is common in children due to their flexible bones?
What type of fracture is common in children due to their flexible bones?
Which type of bone is mainly involved in protection and muscle attachment?
Which type of bone is mainly involved in protection and muscle attachment?
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What type of fracture occurs when the bone is crushed due to high compressive forces?
What type of fracture occurs when the bone is crushed due to high compressive forces?
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Older adults are more prone to which type of fracture due to brittle bones?
Older adults are more prone to which type of fracture due to brittle bones?
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Which type of bone assists in protecting tendons?
Which type of bone assists in protecting tendons?
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Which type of fracture involves the bone breaking into multiple pieces?
Which type of fracture involves the bone breaking into multiple pieces?
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What is the role of the costovertebral joints in rib articulation?
What is the role of the costovertebral joints in rib articulation?
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Which of the following correctly describes the rib's connection to the thoracic vertebrae?
Which of the following correctly describes the rib's connection to the thoracic vertebrae?
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What structures do the demi-facets on the thoracic vertebrae accommodate?
What structures do the demi-facets on the thoracic vertebrae accommodate?
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What type of joint is formed between the rib and the transverse process of the thoracic vertebra?
What type of joint is formed between the rib and the transverse process of the thoracic vertebra?
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In what view are the ribs and thoracic joints presented in the content?
In what view are the ribs and thoracic joints presented in the content?
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What is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system?
What is one of the primary functions of the skeletal system?
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Which component is part of the appendicular skeleton?
Which component is part of the appendicular skeleton?
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At what age does bone development typically conclude?
At what age does bone development typically conclude?
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What is the purpose of epiphyseal plates in bone development?
What is the purpose of epiphyseal plates in bone development?
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Which of the following structures is classified as part of the axial skeleton?
Which of the following structures is classified as part of the axial skeleton?
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What can damage to the epiphyseal plate lead to?
What can damage to the epiphyseal plate lead to?
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What is one of the roles of ligaments in the skeletal system?
What is one of the roles of ligaments in the skeletal system?
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Which functional aspect of the skeletal system involves maintaining posture?
Which functional aspect of the skeletal system involves maintaining posture?
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What is a common clinical implication of aging on the skeletal system?
What is a common clinical implication of aging on the skeletal system?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
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Which of the following bones is classified as part of the viscerocranium?
Which of the following bones is classified as part of the viscerocranium?
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What is the primary function of fontanels in the neonatal skull?
What is the primary function of fontanels in the neonatal skull?
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How many cranial bones make up the human skull, including both the cranial and facial skeleton?
How many cranial bones make up the human skull, including both the cranial and facial skeleton?
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What type of joint is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
What type of joint is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
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Which cranial suture is named for its shape and orientation?
Which cranial suture is named for its shape and orientation?
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Which of the following pairs of bones are considered maxilla bones?
Which of the following pairs of bones are considered maxilla bones?
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Which suture connects the two parietal bones?
Which suture connects the two parietal bones?
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What is the purpose of cranial sutures?
What is the purpose of cranial sutures?
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Which cranial bone is located at the back of the skull?
Which cranial bone is located at the back of the skull?
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Which term refers to the junction of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones?
Which term refers to the junction of the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones?
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What does a condyle refer to in bone anatomy?
What does a condyle refer to in bone anatomy?
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Which term describes a shallow depression in bone structure?
Which term describes a shallow depression in bone structure?
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What is the primary function of the surface anatomy landmark known as a tuberosity?
What is the primary function of the surface anatomy landmark known as a tuberosity?
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What does a meatus represent in bone anatomy?
What does a meatus represent in bone anatomy?
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Which of the following describes a trochanter?
Which of the following describes a trochanter?
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The term 'process' in bone anatomy refers to what?
The term 'process' in bone anatomy refers to what?
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What is the purpose of depressions, holes, and openings in bones?
What is the purpose of depressions, holes, and openings in bones?
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Which bone landmark is characterized as a linear elevated ridge?
Which bone landmark is characterized as a linear elevated ridge?
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What does a foramen refer to in skeletal anatomy?
What does a foramen refer to in skeletal anatomy?
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Which term describes a rounded projection on a bone?
Which term describes a rounded projection on a bone?
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What landmark is specifically an indentation on the edge of a bone?
What landmark is specifically an indentation on the edge of a bone?
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The definition of a sinus in bone structure is best described as what?
The definition of a sinus in bone structure is best described as what?
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Which landmark would NOT typically serve as a pathway for nerves and vessels?
Which landmark would NOT typically serve as a pathway for nerves and vessels?
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What anatomical feature is identified as a cup-like depression?
What anatomical feature is identified as a cup-like depression?
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What happens to bone production as individuals age?
What happens to bone production as individuals age?
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Which factor negatively impacts bone strength with aging?
Which factor negatively impacts bone strength with aging?
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What is a consequence of reducing mechanical stress on bones as one ages?
What is a consequence of reducing mechanical stress on bones as one ages?
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How does aging affect the balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
How does aging affect the balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
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What happens to collagen synthesis with aging?
What happens to collagen synthesis with aging?
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Which structure is directly involved in the separation of vertebrae?
Which structure is directly involved in the separation of vertebrae?
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What type of vertebrae is the sacrum comprised of?
What type of vertebrae is the sacrum comprised of?
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Which part of the vertebra houses the spinal nerves?
Which part of the vertebra houses the spinal nerves?
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What is the structural function of pedicles in vertebrae?
What is the structural function of pedicles in vertebrae?
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Which vertebral feature is involved in the articulation with other vertebrae?
Which vertebral feature is involved in the articulation with other vertebrae?
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What is the primary function of the synovial cavity in synovial joints?
What is the primary function of the synovial cavity in synovial joints?
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Which type of synovial joint allows for movement in one plane only?
Which type of synovial joint allows for movement in one plane only?
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Which joint classification allows for the most extensive range of movement?
Which joint classification allows for the most extensive range of movement?
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What is the role of tendinous sheaths in synovial joints?
What is the role of tendinous sheaths in synovial joints?
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What action does flexion typically describe in terms of joint movement?
What action does flexion typically describe in terms of joint movement?
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Which term best describes the movement that increases the angle between body parts?
Which term best describes the movement that increases the angle between body parts?
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What type of synovial joint is characterized by its ability to adapt to multiple movements, including flexion, extension, and rotation?
What type of synovial joint is characterized by its ability to adapt to multiple movements, including flexion, extension, and rotation?
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Fat pads in synovial joints serve what primary purpose?
Fat pads in synovial joints serve what primary purpose?
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What is the primary function of the fontanels in a neonatal skull?
What is the primary function of the fontanels in a neonatal skull?
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Which cranial sutures are named based on their shape and orientation?
Which cranial sutures are named based on their shape and orientation?
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Which bone does NOT belong to the viscerocranium?
Which bone does NOT belong to the viscerocranium?
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What is the anatomical term for the junction where the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones meet?
What is the anatomical term for the junction where the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones meet?
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How many bones make up the viscerocranium?
How many bones make up the viscerocranium?
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Which cranial bone is located at the posterior part of the skull?
Which cranial bone is located at the posterior part of the skull?
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What is the role of cranial sutures in the skull?
What is the role of cranial sutures in the skull?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of fontanel in the neonatal skull?
Which of the following is NOT a type of fontanel in the neonatal skull?
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Which joint is referred to as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
Which joint is referred to as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?
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What is the primary function of the notation 'fossa' in bone anatomy?
What is the primary function of the notation 'fossa' in bone anatomy?
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Which landmark is specifically described as a rounded articular end?
Which landmark is specifically described as a rounded articular end?
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What is a notable feature of a 'meatus' in bone structure?
What is a notable feature of a 'meatus' in bone structure?
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What does the term 'notch' indicate in bone anatomy?
What does the term 'notch' indicate in bone anatomy?
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Which structure is correctly associated with serving as anchor points for muscles?
Which structure is correctly associated with serving as anchor points for muscles?
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What does a 'foramen' refer to in skeletal anatomy?
What does a 'foramen' refer to in skeletal anatomy?
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What distinguishes an 'epicondyle' from other bone landmarks?
What distinguishes an 'epicondyle' from other bone landmarks?
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In bone terminology, what is a 'tuberosity' defined as?
In bone terminology, what is a 'tuberosity' defined as?
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Which of the following is true about a 'sinus' in bone anatomy?
Which of the following is true about a 'sinus' in bone anatomy?
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Which term describes a small flat articular surface on a bone?
Which term describes a small flat articular surface on a bone?
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What is a defining characteristic of a 'trochanter'?
What is a defining characteristic of a 'trochanter'?
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What role do depressions and holes serve in bone anatomy?
What role do depressions and holes serve in bone anatomy?
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Which of these features is characterized as a rough projection on a bone?
Which of these features is characterized as a rough projection on a bone?
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What defines a 'groove' in bone terminology?
What defines a 'groove' in bone terminology?
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Study Notes
Skeletal System
- Composed of bones, cartilage, tendons/aponeuroses, ligaments
- Functions: support, protection, force translation, blood cell production, mineral storage
- Divided into axial and appendicular skeletons
Axial Skeleton
- Contains skull & mandible, hyoid bone, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
Appendicular Skeleton
- Contains pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, bones of upper & lower limbs
Bone Development
- Begins early in utero and continues until around 20 years old
- Damage to the epiphyseal plate can affect further bone growth
- Epiphyseal plates close at around 20 years old, forming epiphyseal lines
- Osteoporosis can occur in late middle age
Fracture Types
- Different types of fractures are more common at different ages
- Greenstick fracture: occurs in children, where the bone bends instead of breaking
- Epiphyseal fracture: fracture of the epiphyseal plate, common in children
- Spiral fracture: occurs when a bone is twisted, common in sports
- Depressed fracture: occurs when a bone is pushed inwards, often seen in skull injuries
- Compression fracture: occurs when a bone is crushed, common in vertebrae
- Comminuted fracture: occurs when a bone is broken into multiple pieces, common in elderly people with brittle bones
- Simple fracture: bone is broken, but does not pierce the skin
- Compound fracture: bone is broken and pierces the skin
Types of Bones
- Flat bones: provide protection and muscle attachment, e.g. parietal bone
- Long bones: provide structure and limb mobility, e.g. femur bone
- Short bones: provide support and stability, e.g. tarsal bones
- Sesamoid bones: protect tendons and increase efficiency, e.g. patella
- Irregular bones: provide muscle attachment and protection, e.g. vertebrae
Bone Landmarks
- Articulations: surfaces that rub together to form joints
- Condyle: rounded articular prominence at the end of a bone
- Head: rounded articular end
- Fossa: cup-like depression
- Process: outgrowth or projection
- Epicondyle: projection above a condyle
- Tuberosity: rough projection
- Trochanter: large blunt elevation
- Tubercle: rounded projection
- Line: linear elevated ridge
- Crest: ridge
- Meatus: canal
- Foramen: opening or hole
- Fissure: natural division or crevice
- Notch: indentation on the edge of a bone
- Sinus: sac or cavity
- Groove: elongated depression
Application: Surface Anatomy
- Major landmarks can be palpated (felt) on the body
- Examples: frontal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone, sphenoid bone, ethmoid bone
Cranial Sutures
- Solid fibrous joints between skull bones
- Named for their shapes and orientations
- Examples: lambdoid suture, coronal suture, squamoid suture, sagittal suture
Neonatal Skull
- Contains fontanels: soft spots that make the skull pliable for childbirth
- Facilitate rapid brain growth
- Close off as skull bones grow, leaving behind sutures
Viscerocranium
- 14 bones that make up the facial skeleton
- Examples: maxilla bones, nasal bones, lacrimal bones, inferior nasal conchae, vomer bone, zygomatic bones, mandible
Mandible and Temporomandibular Joint
- Can be palpated (felt) on the body
Axial Skeleton: Thorax
- Rib cage consists of ribs and thoracic vertebrae
- Each rib articulates with adjacent vertebrae in costovertebral joints
- Ribs connect to the sternum via costal cartilages
- Ribs 1-7 are true ribs
- Ribs 8-10 are false ribs
- Ribs 11-12 are floating ribs
Aging and Exercise
- Osteoblasts are responsible for bone production, osteoclasts for bone absorption
- During adolescence, bone production and absorption are equal
- During middle age, bone production is less than bone absorption
- Aging leads to decreased calcium and collagen synthesis
- Bone strength can adapt to the strain it experiences
- Bone shape and type can provide clues about their function
Landmarks
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Landmarks are specific features on the surface of bones:
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Articulation surfaces: Where bones meet and rub together to form joints
- Facet: Small, flat articular surface
- Condyle: Rounded articular prominence at the end of a bone
- Head: Rounded articular end
- Fossa: Cup-like depression
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Attachments: Projections serving as anchor points for muscles and ligaments
- Process: Outgrowth or projection
- Epicondyle: Projection above a condyle
- Tuberosity: Rough projection
- Trochanter: Large, blunt elevation
- Tubercle: Rounded projection
- Line: Linear elevated ridge
- Crest: Ridge
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Depressions, holes, and openings: Pathways for nerves, arteries, and veins
- Meatus: Canal
- Foramen: Opening or hole
- Fissure: Natural division or crevice
- Notch: Indentation on the edge of a bone
- Sinus: Sac or cavity
- Groove: Elongated depression
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Articulation surfaces: Where bones meet and rub together to form joints
Synovial Joints
- Allow large amounts of movement
- Features include:
- Synovial cavity filled with synovial fluid
- Articular cartilage (hyaline)
- Joint capsule (fibrous membrane)
- Synovial membrane
- Tendinous synovial sheaths
- Fat pads
Classifications of Synovial Joints
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Biaxial: Allow movement in two planes
- Planar: Gliding movements
- Saddle: Movement in two planes, resembles a saddle
- Condyloid: Movement in two planes, rounded articular surface
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Uniaxial: Allow movement in one plane
- Pivot: Rotation around a central axis
- Hinge: Flexion and extension
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Multiaxial: Allow movement in multiple planes
- Ball and socket: Wide range of movement
Terms of Joint Movement
- Flexion: Decreases the angle between two parts of the body
- Extension: Increases the angle between two parts of the body
Cranial Sutures
- Sutures: Fibrous joints in the skull
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Names based on shape and orientation:
- Lambdoid suture
- Coronal suture
- Squamoid suture
- Sagittal suture
- Pterion: Gr. 'wings' (Hermes)
Neonatal Skull
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Fontanels: 'Soft spots' in the neonatal skull
- Allow for pliability during childbirth and rapid brain growth
- Close off as the skull grows, leaving behind sutures
Viscerocranium
- 14 bones make up the facial skeleton:
- Maxilla bones (2)
- Nasal bones (2)
- Lacrimal bones (2)
- Inferior nasal conchae (2)
- Vomer bone (1)
- Zygomatic bones (2)
- Mandible (1)
- Palatine bones (2)
Mandible and Temporomandibular Joint
- Can be palpated (felt)
Vertebral Column
- Vertebrae are stacked to form the vertebral column
- Regions: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal
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Common components:
- Vertebral body
- Pedicles
- Articular processes (superior and inferior)
- Transverse processes
- Lamina
- Spinous process
- Vertebral foramen
- Intervertebral foramen
- Specializations: Different regions have unique features
- Intervertebral discs: Separate vertebrae and are vulnerable to herniation
- Sacral kyphosis: Curve present in the sacrum
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This quiz covers the skeletal system's composition, including bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It explores the axial and appendicular skeletons, their functions, bone development stages, and various types of fractures. Test your knowledge on this essential aspect of human anatomy.n