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| What is the longest bone in the body? |
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| Generally, how many bones are in the body? |
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| What is the one moveable skull bone? |
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| What are the two types of ossification? Briefly compare. |
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Intramembranous (bones made up of fibrous membrane)
Endochondral Bones (developed from masses of hyaline cartilage) |
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| List an describe two skeletal disorders |
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Arthritis - inflammation of joints
Osteoporosis - Bone loss due to low calcium in take |
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| List 4 functions of skeletal system. |
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1. support and protection
2. body movement
3. blood cell formation
4. storage of inorganic salts |
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| Describe 2 differences between male and female skeletons |
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| Female skulls tend to be smaller and lighter. Female sacrum is wider |
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| List the 6 types of synovial joints and give an example of each |
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Ball and Socket joint - hip and shoulder
Condyloid Joints- Phalanges and metacarpals
Gliding joints- Tarsals and Carpals
Hinge joints- Elbow and knee
Pivot joints - Radius and Ulna
Saddle Joints - Metacarpals |
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| tough, vascular covering of fibrous tissue |
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| oppening running from outer ear to middle ear |
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| opening in the lower surface that Nerve fibers pass through the brain to enter cannal |
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| A large opening in the hip bone between the pubis and ischium |
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| incomplete bones separated by soft membranous areas |
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| rounded processes on each side of the foramen magnum |
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| Distinguish between red and yellow marrow |
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Red marrow produces red and white blood cells and platelets
Yellow marrow functions in fat storage |
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| Distinguish between diaphysis and epiphysis |
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diaphysis is the shaft of the bone
epiphysis is the expanded portion at each end |
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| Distinguish between spongy bone and compact bone |
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spongy bone is irregular, interconnecting spaces occur between bony plates
Compact bone is tightly packed tissue |
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| Distinguish between simple and compound fracture |
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Simple fracture is protected by uninjured skin
Compound fracture is broken bone exposed by opening skin |
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| Distinguish between osteoblasts and osteoclasts |
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Osteoblasts are bone making cells
Osteoclasts are bone breaking cells |
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| A hollow chamber where marrow is stored |
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| are sites for attachment of ligaments and tendons and form articulations for joints |
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a Foramen is a hole that allows passage of blood vessels and nerves
a Fossa is a shallow depression in the surface of a bone |
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Sprain is when joint is subjected to a sudden, unnatural motion
Fracture is a break in the bone |
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| Consists of the skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column and thoracic cage |
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| Consists of the pectoral girdle, upper limbs, pelvis girdle, and lower limbs |
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