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Chapter 7 Bones and Muscles
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10/30/2012

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Term
head
Definition
-cranium
-facial bones
-hyoid
-middle ear bones
Term
cranium
Definition
-frontal
-parietal
-temporal
-occipital
-fontanels and sutures
Term
facial bones
Definition
-maxillary
-palatine
-mandible
-zygomatic
-nasal bones
-faramen
Term
middle ear bones
Definition
-malleus
-incus
-stapes
Term
spine
Definition
-vetebral column
-intervetebral disks
-curvatures
Term
vetebral column
Definition
-26 vertebra
-cervical
-thoracic
-lumbar
-sacrum
-coccyx
Term
cervical
Definition
-total 7
-C1 Atlas
-C1 Axis
Term
C1 Atlas
Definition
the 'yes' joint; allows you to nod up and down
Term
C1 Axis
Definition
the 'no' joint; allows you to turn your head back and forth
Term
thoracic
Definition
total of 12 bones
Term
lumbar
Definition
total of 15 bones
Term
sacral
Definition
sacrum and coccyx
Term
sacrum
Definition
total of 5 bones fused together into 1
Term
coccyx
Definition
total of 4 bones fused together into 1
Term
intervetebral disks
Definition
shock absorbers
Term
curvatures
Definition
scolioses-lateral curvature
Term
thoracic cage
Definition
-ribs
-sternum
Term
ribs
Definition
-24 total
-costal cartilage
Term
sterum
Definition
has the xiploid
Term
appendicular skeleton
Definition
-pectoral girdle
-upper extremities
-wrist and hanf
Term
pectoral girdle
Definition
-scapulae (shoulders)
-clavicles (collar bone)-most commonly broken bone
Term
upper extremities
Definition
-humerus
-forearm
Term
forearm
Definition
-radius-rotation (connnected to wrist)
-ulna
Term
wrist and hand
Definition
-trapezium
-carpals-8 bones
-metacarpals
-phalanges
Term
trapezium
Definition
allows you to pick up and grasp
Term
lower extremities
Definition
-femur
-tibea (thick)
-fibula (fine (thinner))
-patella
-foot
Term
patella
Definition
kneecap
Term
foot
Definition
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges
arches
Term
tarsals
Definition
-talus (ankle)
-calcaneus (heel)
Term
arches
Definition
-longitudinal arch (front to back)
-transverse arch (across; side to side)
Term
classification of bones
Definition
-long
-short
-flat
-irregular
Term
bones
Definition
were designed for strength
Term
the design of bones
Definition
-shape
-strength
Term
shape of bones
Definition
-diaphysis
-epiphysis
Term
strength of bones
Definition
-compact bone
-spongy bone
-medullary cavity
-periosteum
-bone make-up
Term
spongy bone
Definition
red marrow (makes blood cells)
Term
medullary cavity
Definition
yellow marrow
Term
bone make-up
Definition
-osteocyte
-matrix
-osteblast
-osteclast
Term
matrix
Definition
-actual bone material
-hydroxyapatite
-collegen
Term
hydroxyapatite
Definition
uses calcium for bones
Term
collagen
Definition
reinforces bones
Term
osteclast
Definition
bone destroyer
Term
osteblast
Definition
bone grower
Term
bone growth and development
Definition
-ossification
-factors affecting bone growth
Term
ossification
Definition
cartilage to bone
Term
factors affecting bone growth
Definition
-nutrition
-exposure to sunlight
-physical stress
Term
nutrition for bone growth
Definition
-calcium
-phosphorus
-vitamins
Term
Vitamin A
Definition
if lacking it retard (slows down) bone development
Term
Vitamin C
Definition
if lacking it slenders bones
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
if lacking it can cause Rickets (in children) and Osteomalachia (in adults)
Term
physical stress
Definition
Wolff's law
Term
Wolff's law
Definition
bones adjust their shapes to the physical stress placed upon them
Term
fractures
Definition
-traumatic/spontaneous
-simple/compound
-repair
Term
traumatic fracture
Definition
caused by accident
Term
spontaneous fracture
Definition
caused by disease
Term
simple fracture
Definition
breaks within the skin
Term
compound fracture
Definition
breaks through the skin
Term
repair of a fracture
Definition
comes back stronger
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