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RFESD anatomy / Skeletal system
Skeletal system
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03/15/2012

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Term
Spine
Definition
Column of bone and cartilage that extends from the base of the skull to the pelvis. Encloses and protects the spinal cord and supports the trunk of the body and head
Term
How many total vertebrae are there?
Definition
33
Term
what are the names of the vertebrae and how many in each section?
Definition
7 cervical vertebrae
12 thoracic vertebrae
5 Lumbar vertebrae
5 sacral vertebrae
4 coccygeal vertebrae
Term
what is the function of the cervical vertebrae?
Definition
supports the weight of the head and allows movement
Term
what are the function of the thoracic vertebrae?
Definition
protects organs within the chest by connecting the rib cage
Term
what are the function of lumbar vertebrae?
Definition
bears the weight of the body
Term
what are the function of the sacral vertebrae?
Definition
protect pelvic organs and serve as an attachment for iliac bones
Term
what are the funcion of coccygeal vertebrae
Definition
no function
Term
Humerus
Definition
the bone of the upper arm which fits into a shallow socket of the scapula to form the shoulder joint and connects to the lower arm at the elbow
Term
Ulna
Definition
Longer of the two lower arm bones and is the inner bone when palm up
Term
Radius
Definition
shorter of the two lower arm bones and is located on the thumb side
Term
clavicle
Definition
joins at the top of the sternum connecting to the scapula and functions to support the arm and transmit force to the central skeleton
Term
Scapula
Definition
flat triangular bone that lies over the back of the upper rib cage and serves as an attachment for some of the muscles and tendons of the arm, neck, chest and bcak aiding in movement of the arm/shoulder
Term
Femur
Definition
thigh bone and is the longest bone in the body. the upper end fits into the pelvis while the lower end joins the tibia to form the knee joint
Term
Fibula
Definition
The outer and thinner of the two lower leg bones and functions simply as an attachment for muscles
Term
Tibia
Definition
The inner and thicker of the two lower leg bones. The upper end joins to the femur and the lower end forms part of the ankle joint
Term
Sacrum
Definition
lies in the middle posterior of the hip and connects the illium on either side
Term
Ilium
Definition
Largest and uppermost bone with a wide flattened plate with a long curved edge called the iliac crest
Term
Femoral head
Definition
The upper end of the femur that is rounded into a head and fits into a socket in the pelvis to form the hip joint
Term
Femoral neck
Definition
Extends from the head to the femur and provides a wide range of movement but is a point of weakness and a common site of fracture
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