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A&P Chapter 6 - General Information
Skeletal System
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/23/2012

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Term
Provides framework for the human body, produces blood cells, provides protection for organs, helps to breathe, acts as a warehouse for mineral storage and, along with the muscular system, allows for movement
Definition
Bone (skeletal system)
Term
___ are composed of nonliving minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus, thry are very much alive, constantly building and repairing themselves
Definition
Bones
Term
Bones are classified by their ____.
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Shape
Term
Name 4 types of bones
Definition
-Long bones
-Short bones
-Flat bones
-Irregular bones
Term
___ bones are longer than they are wide and are found in your arms and legs
Definition
Long bones
Term
___ bones are fairly equal in width and length, similar to a cube, and are mostly found in your wrists, and ankles
Definition
Short bones
Term
___ bones are thinner bones that can be either flat or curved and are plantlike in nature.
Definition
Flat bones
Term
____ bones are odd-shped bones needed to connect to other bones
Definition
Irregular bones
Term
What type of bones are found in the wrist and ankles
Definition
Long bones
Term
What type of bones are found in the skull, ribe breastbone (sternum)
Definition
Flat bones
Term
What type of bones are found in the arms and legs
Definition
Long bones
Term
What type of bones are found in the hip bones and the vertebrae (spine)
Definition
Irregular bones
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Bone is covered with ___ which is tough and fibrous connective tissue
Definition
Periosteum
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This cover contains blood vessels, which transport blood and nutrients into the bone to nurture the bones cells
Definition
periosteum
Term
This cover contains lymph vessels, nerves, and cells that tear down and rebuild bone
Definition
periosteum
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The ___ acts as an anchor point for ligaments and tendons
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periosteum
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Each bone end is called
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epiphysis
Term
The region between the two ends of the bone is called the ___
Definition
diaphysis
Term
T/F the diaphysis is hollow
Definition
True
Term
The hollow region of the diaphysis is called the ___ and acts as a store are for bone marrow,
Definition
Medullary cavity
Term
There are two kinds of bone marrow
Definition
Red and yellow
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T/F During massive blood loss and need more red blood cells, yellow marrow can convert to red bone marrow to help in the RBC production
Definition
True
Term
Name two types of bone tissue
Definition
compact and spongy
Term
___ bone is a dense hard tissue normally found in the shafts of long bones and the outer layer of other bones
Definition
ompact
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T/F Material of compact bone is tightly packed
Definition
True
Term
Tightly packed (makes dense and strong structure) forms a cylindrical-shaped unit called ____ or ____
Definition
Osteons or Haversian system
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A mature bone cell
Definition
Osteocytes
Term
Each mature bone cells (osteacytes) forming concentric circles around a _____ contain blood vessels
Definition
Central (or Haversian) canal
Term
The area around the osteocytes is filled with ___, ___, and ____.
Definition
Protein fibers, calcium and other minerals
Term
The osteons run parallel to each other with blood vessels laterally connecting them through ____ to ensure sufficient oxygen and nutrients for the bones cells
Definition
perforating canals
Term
___ bone is different than compact bone.
Definition
Spongy
Term
Instead of osteons, spongy bone tissue is arranged in bars and plates called ____
Definition
trabeculae
Term
Irregular holes between the trabeculae give the bone a ____(___) appearance
Definition
spongy porous
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