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BIO 104
Anatomy and Physiology
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/27/2012

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what are the tissues that make up the skeletal system
Definition
bone
cartilage
fiberous connective tissue
Term
what are the functions of the skeletal system
Definition
support
protection
movement
storage
blood cell formation
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what is the structure of a long bone
Definition
a shaft with heads at both ends
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what is the composition of the shaft of long bones
Definition
a tube of compact bone with blood vessels running through it and filled with yellow marrow
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epiphysis
Definition
the ends/heads of long bones
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diaphysis
Definition
the shaft of long bones
Term
periosteum
Definition
membrane covering the outside of bones which is made up of fiberous connective tissue
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endosteum
Definition
membrane which lines the inner surface of long bones
Term
what is the function of yellow marrow and where is it found
Definition
it is used to store adipose tissue and it is found in the shafts of long bones
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what is the red marrow for and where is it found
Definition
used to make blood cells and it is found in the cavities of spongy bone
Term
osteocyte
Definition
mature bone cells
Term
osteoblast
Definition
bone forming cells
Term
osteoclasts
Definition
bone break-down cells which are stimulated by PTH and release calcium into the blood
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osteon
Definition
a set of rings of bone surrounding a central canal
Term
muscle fiber
Definition
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Term
hematoma
Definition
blood-filled swelling that forms between two broken parts of a bone
Term
why does cartilaginous tissue heal so quickly
Definition
the tissue has a poor blood supply because it is simply large amounts of dense connective tissue
Term
what type of cartilage makes up the inervertebral disks, the fetal skeleton, pinna of the ear
Definition
fibrocartilage
hyaline cartilage
elastic cartilage
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what major minerals are found/stored in bone
Definition
mineral salts
Ca+++
phosphates
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what is endochondrial ossification
Definition
the process by which fetal skeletons of cartilage become bone
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what is adduction vs abduction
Definition
adduction is to move toward the midline of the body while abduction is to move away from the midline of the body
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