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the skeletal system
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Anatomy
12th Grade
11/09/2010

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Term
What are the 4 functions of bones ?
Definition

-movement    -storage

-structure   -movement

-blood cell formation

Term
What are bones made of?
Definition

-connective tissue 

-extra cellular matrix

Term
Do all bones look the same?
Definition

-No. 

-internal structure and size

Term

skeleton derives from the greek word meaning;

oss;

Definition

-dried up body

-bone

Term
skeletal system includes;
Definition
bones, joints & cartilage
Term
support;
Definition
bones are ridgid
Term
protection;
Definition
hard barrier
Term
movement;
Definition
provide attachment for muscles
Term
storage;
Definition
calcium & fat
Term

blood cell formation; 

(hymatopawesis)

Definition
red blood cells are made in bone marrow
Term
compact bone;
Definition
very hard, hold weight, resist damage, fibers tightly packed
Term

spongy bone;

 

Definition
fibers spread apart, rough texture, more likely damaged, ends of bone, light weight
Term
long bones;
Definition
arms & legs
Term
short bones;
Definition

cube shaped

wrist, ankles, feet knee cap

Term
flat bones;
Definition

thin flat and curved

made of 3 layers (com.spon.com.)

skull, sternum &ribs

Term
irregular bones
Definition

oddly shaped

pelvis, jaw, vertebrae 

Term
Diaphysis;
Definition
shaft of a long bone
Term
Epiphysis;
Definition
ends of bone
Term
Periosteum;
Definition
tough connective tissue, covering a long bone
Term
Sharpey's Fibers;
Definition
attach the periosteum to the bone
Term
Articular cartilage;
Definition

Hyaline cartilage found surrounding the epiphysis of long bones

(reduce friction in joints)

Term
Epiphyseal line;
Definition
calcified remnant of epiphyseal plate aka growth plate
Term
Epiphyseal plate;
Definition

area of hyaline cartilage in the epiphysis of long bones 

allow bones to grow

Term
Medullary cavity;
Definition
opening in the center of the diaphysis of long bones that contains bone marrow
Term
yellow marrow;
Definition
stores fat in long bones of adults
Term
red marrow;
Definition
creates red blood cells found in long bones of children
Term
osteocytes;
Definition
bone cells
Term
Lacunae;
Definition

opening in the ex. cellular matrix

where osteocytes are found

Term
central canals;
Definition
am opening in the center of an osteon that contains a blood vessel
Term
canaliculi;
Definition
really small opening that contains super small blood vessels that connect to osteocytes
Term
osteon;
Definition
contains a central canal & lamella surrounding it
Term
perforating canals;
Definition
runs horizontally, connects neighboring osteons & contains blood vessels
Term
3 places blood vessels are found;
Definition

-canaliculi

-central canal

-perforating canal

Term
simple fracture;
Definition
bone breaks but does not penetrate the skin
Term

compound fracture;

 

Definition
broken bone penetrates the skin
Term
comminuted fracture;
Definition

bine breaks into many fragments

(common in elders)

Term
depressed fracture;
Definition

broken bone is pushed inward 

(common in skull fracture)

Term
Impacted fracture;
Definition

broken bone ends are forced into each other

(breaking a fall with hands)

Term

spiral fracture; 

 

Definition

ragged break due to twisting at the time of impact 

(common sports injury)

Term
greenstick fracture;
Definition

bone breaks incompletely 

(common in children)

Term

Fracture Treatment:

reduction;

Definition
moving the bones back into place
Term

Fracture treatment:

open reduction;

Definition
surgery is used to realign the bones often involving pins, rods or screws
Term

Fracture treatment:

closed reduction;

Definition
bones are manipulated through the skin
Term

Healing:

hematoma formation;

Definition

when bone breaks, blood vessels are ruptured (hema-blood)

-fills with blood, swelling (hematoma)

any bone cells without a blood cell die

Term

Healing:

Fibrocartilage callus formation;

Definition

new capillaries form, dead tissue is digested by fagocytes

-various types of conn. tissue

(boney matrix, collagen, cartilage) form a mass called fibro. callus 

Term

Healing:

Boney callus ;

Definition
-fibrocartilage callus replaced with spongy bone
Term

Healing:

bone remodeling;

Definition

-boney callus is reshaped over the next several months to meet the needs of the bone 

(strong& permanent)

Term

The vertebral column:

location;

 

Definition
column runds down back from skull to tail bone
Term

vertebral column:

function;

Definition
protect spinal cord, structure & movement
Term

spinal column:

made of;

 

Definition
vertebrae
Term

spinal column:

intervertebral disks;

Definition

-disks made of fibrocartilage 

sit between vertebrae 

(prevents from crushing)

Term

Parts of Vertebrae:

Body;

Definition
weight bearing part
Term

Parts of Vertebrae:

vertebral arch;

Definition
surrounds spinal cord hole
Term

Parts of Vertebrae:

vertebral foramen;

Definition
hole for spinal cord 
Term

Parts of Vertebrae:

Transverse process;

Definition

lateral projections 

(allow for muscle attachment)

Term

Parts of Vertebrae:

spinal process;

 

Definition

spine

part you see, feel 

Term
cervical vertebrae;
Definition

smallest, most delicate vertebrae

contain opening for vertebrae artery 

7 in neck area 

c1- atlas closest to skull 

c2- axis 

Term
thoracic vertebrae;
Definition

typical

in middle of column 

have articulations for ribs 

12 in middle 

 

Term
lumbar vertebrae;
Definition

5 most inferior 

thickest and sturdiest 

massive block like bodies 

Term

Sacrum;

what is it?

Definition

formed by the fusion of 5 vertebrae 

located below lumbar vertebrae

articulates with L5

forms posterior walls of pelvis 

Term
Coccyx;
Definition

most inferior part of vertebral col.

formed from 3-5 tiny irregular shaped vert.

tailbone remnant of tail 

Term

homeostatic imbalances;

 

Definition

drying out of disks; slipped disks 

result in numbness and pain 

 

Term

spinal curvatures:

kyphosis;

Definition
hunch back 
Term

spinal curvature:

lordosis;

Definition

front to back curve

causes abs to be forward

Term
broken tail bone;
Definition
fracture of the coccyx 
Term

Joints:

synarthroses;

Definition

immovable joints 

(skull)

Term

Joints:

amphiarthroses;

Definition

slightly movable joints

(pelvis, vertebral)

Term

Joints:

diarthroses;

Definition

freely movable 

(jaw)

Term
what type of joint is typically fibrous?
Definition
Synarthroses
Term
what type of joint is typically cartilaginous?
Definition
Amphiarthroses
Term
what type of joint is typically synovial?
Definition
diathroses
Term
which joints are found in the axial skeleton?
Definition
synarthroses and ampiathroses
Term

Structural classification:

fibrous joints;

Definition

bones are unitary fibrous tissue 

done tail 

Term

Structural classification:

cartilaginous;

 

Definition

bines connected by cartilage 

with no cavity 

Term

Structural classification:

Synovial;

Definition
joint cavity filled with synovial fluid 
Term

what are the 4 parts of the synovial joint and fuction

 

Definition

-articular cart. reduce

-fibrose cart. friction 

-joint cavity  "  "

-reinforcing ligaments connect joint together

Term

Synovial joints:

plane joints;

Definition

smooth flat surface over one another 

(carpals)

Term

Synovial joints:

hinge joins;

 

Definition

opens like one way door

(elbow)

Term

Synovial joints:

pivot;

Definition

twist one way

(elbow)

 

Term

Synovial joints:

condyloid;

Definition
concave & convex area that fit together 
Term

Synovial joints:

saddle;

Definition

move in 2 places 

(carpal and metacarpal thumb)

Term
what is dislocation and how is it repaired?
Definition
happens when bone is forced out of its normal position in joint cavity
Term
what is bursitis?
Definition
water in the knee, inflamation of burae or synovial membrane
Term
what is a sprain?
Definition
ligaments or tendons reinforcing a joint are damaged by excess stretching 
Term

what is arthritis?

-osteorthritis

-rheumatiod

-gouty

Definition

-chronic degenerative condition, elder

-chronic inflammatory dissorder

-acid accumulates in the blood and may be deposited as needle shaped crystal 

Term
calcitonin;
Definition
released when blood calcium levels drop 
Term
atrophy;
Definition
caused by paralysis or severe lack of exercise
Term
concentric lamellae;
Definition
layers of calcified matrix
Term
lacunae
Definition
residence of osteocytes 
Term
forehead bone
Definition
frontal 
Term
cheek bone
Definition
zygomatic 
Term
lower jaw 
Definition
mandible
Term
bridge of nose 
Definition
nasal 
Term
posterior part of hard plate 
Definition
palatine 
Term
much of the lateral & superior cranuim
Definition
parietal 
Term
most posterior part of cranium 
Definition
occipital 
Term
single irregular bat shaped bone floor of cranium 
Definition
spheniod 
Term
tiny bones in tear ducts right behind eyes
Definition
lacrimal 
Term
superior and middle nasal conchae formed
Definition
ethmoid
Term
middle ear 
Definition
temporal 
Term
nasal septum 
Definition
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