Details Title: A&P Chapter 6 Skeletal Systems Description: Skeletal Systems Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 09/10/2008 13:04:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Medical Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Skeletal System Functions Definition Support Movement Protection Mineral reservoir (calcium/Phosphate) Blood cell formation Platelets, leukocytes, erythrocytes (200 billion a day) Term Axial Skeleton Definition Central skeletal system Term Appendicular Skeleton Definition Appendages Term Flat bones Definition Surface bigger than the other. Bones of skull, scapula, sternum Term Long Bones Definition Most bones in your appendicular skeleton Term Short Bones Definition Carpels, tarsals Term Irregular Bone Definition Primary vertebra Term Sesamoid Bones Definition Patella Encased in connective tissue Term End of Long Bones are referred to as? Definition Epiphysis Term The middle of a long bone is called? Definition Diaphysis Term Spongy Bone Definition Appearance is spongy, lighter and strong. Term Yellow Marrow Definition Energy reserve, lipid based substance primarily a fat storage Term Perioosteum Definition Allows for healing and health of bone. Allows blood vessels to enter bone and allows bone to have a specific enviroment Term Haversian's cannel Definition Run vertically in bone and allow access for blood supply Term Volkmann's canal Definition Horizontally running blood vessels Term Osteon Definition In compact bone forms columns within the bone that form passageway and dissipate force Term Lamela Definition Dissipates force Subunit of structure encloses within it osteocytes, living part of the bone. It is made of calcium phosphate Term Osteocytes Definition Mature Bone cells Term Composition of Bone (Matrix) Definition Collagen, clycosaminoglycans, calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, Term Osteoblasts Definition A cell that forms new bone Term Osteoclasts Definition Breaks down bone for Ca+