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Assignment #6
Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
02/17/2014

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Term
What are the two divisions of bones within the skeletal system?
Definition
Axial Skeleton and Appendicular Skeleton
Term
What are the two common minerals found within the bones?
Definition
Calcium and Phosphate
Term
Bones of the cranium and sternum are called _______ ?
Definition
Flat Bones
Term
Chamber within a bone that is normally filled with air.
Definition
Sinus
Term
What is the difference between red and yellow bone marrow?
Definition

Red bone marrow is for red blood cell production.

 

Yellow bone marrow is for adipose storage.

Term
What are the 3 major sections to a long bone?
Definition
Epiphysis, Metaphysis, and Diaphysis
Term
What are the four bone cell types?
Definition
Osteocyte, Osteoblast, Osteoclast, and Osteoprogenitor
Term
This makes up the inner most layer of a bone.
Definition
Spongy Bone
Term
What are some examples of dermal bones?
Definition

Roofing bones of skull

Lower jaw

Collarbone

Sesamoid bones

Term
A bone growth condition where the limbs are short but the trunk is normal.
Definition
Achondroplasia
Term
A bone growth disease where the bones become thicker particularly in the face, jaw, and hands.
Definition
Acromegaly
Term
This hormone is released to increase blood calcium levels.
Definition
Parathyroid Hormone
Term
The technical term for a bone that has been cracked or broken due to extreme mechanical stress.
Definition
Fracture
Term
The first step of a bone fracture repair is a _____ ?
Definition
Fracture Hematoma
Term
Type of fracture that projects through the skin.
Definition
Compound or Open
Term
Type of fracture produced by a twisting stress.
Definition
Spiral
Term
Type of fracture that produces fragments in the affected area.
Definition
Comminuted
Term
This type of fracture occurs where the bony matrix is calcifying.
Definition
Epiphyseal
Term
How many bones make up the Axial Skeleton?
Definition
80 Bones
Term
How many bones make up the Appendicular Skeleton?
Definition
126 Bones
Term
These are the types of bones found in the wrist and ankles.
Definition
Short Bones
Term
A large passageway through the skull.
Definition
Canal or Meatus
Term
The deep, narrow groove in the surface of the humerus is called a _____ ?
Definition
Sulcus
Term
The large, rough projection of the femur is called a _____ ?
Definition
Trochanter
Term
A tunnel in the bone providing access to the marrow cavity is called a _____ ?
Definition
Nutrient Foramen
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