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Biology
12th Grade
07/01/2017

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Term
Bones
-Cartilage
-Joints
-Ligaments
Definition
skeletal system composed of (3)
Term
support
Definition
Hard framework that supports and anchors the soft organs of the body.
Term
protection
Definition
Surrounds organs such as the brain and spinal cord.
Term
movement
Definition
Allows for muscle attachment therefore the bones are used as levers.
Term
storage
Definition
Minerals and lipids are stored within bone material.
Term
blood cell formation
Definition
The bone marrow is responsible for blood cell production.
Term
support
protection
movement
storage
blood cell formation
Definition
functions of skeletal system (5)
Term
Compact bone
Porous (Spongy) bone
Cartilage
Definition
structures of skeletal system (3)
Term
compact bone
Definition
Outer layer of bone, very hard and dense.
Term
haversian
Definition
compact bones are organized in structural units called _______ systems.
Term
Matrix
Definition
____________is composed of Ca salts (Ca carbonate and Ca phosphate)
Term
Ca salts (Ca carbonate and Ca phosphate)
Definition
Matrix is composed of ________
Term
osteocytes
Definition
living bone cells that live in matrix.
Term
porous spngey bones
Definition
Located in the ends of long bones.
Many spaces that are filled with red bone marrow which produces bone cells.
Term
Trabeculae
Definition
needle-like threads of spongy bone that surround the spaces. Add strength to this portion of the bone.
Term
cartilage
Definition
Matrix is a firm gel with chondrocytes suspended in the matrix.
Term
chondrocytes
Definition
cartilage is a firm gel with _______ suspended in the matrix.
Term
long bone
short bones
Definition
classification of bones
Term
long bone
Definition
Typically longer than wide
Have a shaft with heads at both ends
Contain mostly compact bone
Term
femur
humerus
Definition
examples of long bones
Term
short bones
Definition
Generally cube-shape
Contain mostly spongy bone
Term
Carpals, tarsals
Definition
examples of short bones
Term
flat bones
Definition
Thin and flattened
Usually curved
Thin layers of compact bone around a layer of spongy bone
Term
Skull, ribs, sternum
Definition
examples of flat bones
Term
Irregular bones
Definition
Irregular shape
Do not fit into other bone classification categories
Term
Vertebrae and hip
Definition
examples of irregular bones
Term
Osteon (Haversian System)
Central (Haversian) canal
Perforating (Volkman’s) canal
lacunae
lamellae
canaliculi
Definition
microscopic anatomy of bone
Term
Osteon (Haversian System
Definition
A unit of bone
Term
Central (Haversian) canal
Definition
Opening in the center of an osteon
Carries blood vessels and nerves
Term
Perforating (Volkman’s) canal
Definition
Canal perpendicular to the central canal
Carries blood vessels and nerves
Term
lacunae
Definition
Cavities containing bone cells (osteocytes)
Arranged in concentric rings
Term
lamellae
Definition
Rings around the central canal
Sites of lacunae
Term
canaliculi
Definition
Tiny canals
Radiate from the central canal to lacunae
Form a transport system
Term
embryos
Definition
In _____, the skeleton is primarily hyaline cartilage
Term
hyaline
Definition
the skeleton is primarily _____ cartilage
Term
bone
Definition
During development, much of this cartilage is replaced by ___
Term
Bridge of the nose
Parts of ribs
Joints
Definition
Cartilage remains in isolated areas(3)
Term
Epiphyseal plates
Definition
allow for growth of long bone during childhood
Term
periostum
Definition
Bones grow in width through ________
Term
gravity &muscle pull
Definition
Bones change shape by_____
Term
Closed fracture (simple):
Definition
skin is intact
Term
Open fracture (compound)
Definition
skin is open
Term
6-8 weeks (longer in elderly people)
Definition
Healing time for simple fracture is ______
Term
1-hematoma formation
2-fibrocartilage callus formation
3-bony callus formation
4-bone remodelling
Definition
FOUR major events of fractures
Term
Auditory ossicles
Hyoid bones
Definition
Skull and associated bones of axial division
Term
Skull and associated
Vertebral column
Thoracic cage
Definition
parts of axial division
Term
-Pectoral girdle
-Pelvic girdle
Definition
Appendicular division
Term
suture
Definition
Immovable joints that join skull bones together
Term
coronal
Definition
sutures between parietal and frontal
Term
sagittal
Definition
sutures between parietal bones
Term
lambdoid
Definition
suture between the parietal and occipital
Term
squamous
Definition
suture between the parietal and temporal
Term
Fontanels –
Definition
usually ossify by 2 years of age
Term
22
Definition
no of bones in the skukk
Term
frontal,
occipital,
2 temporals,
2 parietals,
sphenoid
ethmoid
Definition
8 cranium bones
Term
2 nasals,
2 maxillae,
2 zygomatics,
mandible,
2 lacrimals,
2 palatines,
2 inferior nasal conchae,
vomer
Definition
14 facial bones
Term
mandible and auditory ossicles
Definition
_______ are the only movable skull bones
Term
the nasal cavity, the orbits, paranasal sinuses
Definition
skull forms a larger cranial cavity
-also forms __________
Term
meninges
Definition
cranial bones also: attach to membranes called _____
Term
(26)
24 individual vertebrae
Sacrum
Coccyx
Definition
no of vertebrae bones
Term
Seven cervical vertebrae
Twelve thoracic vertebrae
Five lumbar vertebrae
Sacrum and coccyx are
Fused together.
Definition
24 vertebrae parts
Term
pedicles
laminae
Definition
Vertebral arch
Term
2 transverse
1 spinous
4 articular
Definition
Seven processes of typical vertebrae
Term
(C3-C7)
Definition
other name Typical Cervical Vert.
Term
Typical Cervical Vert
Definition
Smaller bodies
Larger spinal canal
1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae are unique
atlas & axis
Term
atlas & axis
Definition
1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae
Term
T-1 -T 12
Definition
other name Thoracic Vertebrae
Term
Thoracic Vertebrae
Definition
All articulate with ribs
Have heart-shaped bodies
Each side of the body bears demifacets for articulation with ribs
Term
demifacets
Definition
(thoracic vertebrae)Each side of the body bears ______ for articulation with ribs
Term
Thoracic Vertebrae
Definition
Allows rotation and prevents flexion and extension
Term
Lumbar Vertebrae
Definition
Bodies are thick and strong
Allows flexion and extension – rotation prevented
Term
s1-s5
Definition
other name Sacrum
Term
sacrum
Definition
Forms the posterior wall of pelvis
Formed from 5 fused vertebrae
Superior surface articulates with L5
Inferiorly articulates with coccyx
Term
Coccyx
Definition
Is the “tailbone”
Formed from 3 – 5 fused vertebrae
Offers only slight support to pelvic organs
Term
Bony Thorax
Definition
Forms the framework of the chest
Term
Thoracic vertebrae – posteriorly
Ribs – laterally
Sternum and costal cartilage – anteriorly
Definition
Components of the bony thorax
Term
Manubrium
Definition
superior part of sternum
Articulates with medial end of clavicles
Term
Body
Definition
bulk of sternum
Sides are articulate for costal cartilage of ribs 2–7
Term
Xiphoid process
Definition
inferior end of sternum
Ossifies around age 40
Term
true ribs
Definition
superior seven pairs of ribs
Attach to sternum by costal cartilage
Term
false ribs
Definition
inferior five pairs of ribs ,attach indirectly to the sternum
Term
floating ribs
Definition
ribs 11–12 are short and free anteriorly.
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
an abnormal lateral curvature
Term
Kyphosis
Definition
an exaggerated thoracic curvature
Term
Lordosis
Definition
an inward lumbar curvature – “swayback”
Term
Stenosis
Definition
A narrowing of the vertebral canal
Term
Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Definition
Abnormal spinal curvatures
Term
The Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Allows us to move and manipulate objects
Term
the limbs (upper & lower limbs)
the supportive girdles (pectoral &pelvic girdles)
Definition
appendicular skeleton includes
Term
The Pectoral Girdle
Definition
Also called the shoulder girdle
Connects the arms to the body
Positions the shoulders
Provides a base for arm movement
Term
2 clavicles
2 scapulae
Definition
pectoral girdle Consists of:
Term
manubrium(claviculosternal joint)
Definition
pectoral girdle Connects with the axial skeleton only at the _____
Term
The Clavicles
Definition
Also called collarbones
Long, S-shaped bones
Originate at the manubrium (sternal end)
Articulate with the scapulae (acromial end)
Term
manubrium (sternal end),the scapulae (acromial end)
Definition
clavicle Originate at the _____
Articulate with _____
Term
the scapulae (acromial end)
Definition
The Upper Limbs
Term
humerus
Definition
bone of arm (brachium)
Term
Humerus
Definition
Also called the arm
The long, upper armbone
Articulates with the pectoral girdle
Term
forearm
Definition
Also called the antebrachium
Consists of 2 long bones:
ulna (medial)
radius (lateral)
Term
ulna (medial)
radius (lateral)
Definition
forearm (antebrachium) consists of 2 long bones:
Term
proximal
distal
Definition
2 phalanges of thumb
Term
(proximal, middle, distal)
Definition
3 phalanges of fingers
Term
pelvis bone
Definition
Stabilized by ligaments of pelvic girdle, sacrum, and lumbar vertebrae
Term
2 ossa coxae, the sacrum, and the coccyx
Definition
pelvis consists of
Term
ossa coxae
Definition
Also called hipbones
Strong to bear body weight &stress of movement
Each is made up of 3 fused bones:
ilium (articulates with sacrum)
ischium
pubis
Term
ilium (articulates with sacrum)
ischium
pubis
Definition
ossa coxae is made up of 3 fused bones:
Term
Acetabulum (vinegar cup)
Definition
Also called the hip socket
Is the meeting point of the ilium, ischium, and pubis
Articulates with head of the femur
Term
smoother
lighter
less prominent muscle and ligament attachments
Definition
female vs male
Female pelvis:
Term
weight bearing
motion
Definition
functions of lower limb
Term
Femur
Patella
Tibia and fibula
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Definition
(thigh)
kneecap)
(leg)
(ankle)
(foot)
(toes)
Term
Patella
Definition
Formed within tendon of quadriceps femoris
Also called the kneecap
Term
Tibia
Definition
Also called the shinbone
Supports body weight
Larger than fibula
Medial to fibula
Term
Fibula
Definition
Attaches muscles of feet and toes
Smaller than tibia
Lateral to tibia
Term
tarsals
Definition
Bones of the Ankle
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
Heel bone
transfers weight to ground
attaches Achilles tendon
Term
ankle
Definition
Also called the tarsus:
consists of 7 tarsal bones
Term
Feet: Metatarsal Bones
Definition
5 long bones of foot
Numbered I–V, medial to lateral
Articulate with toes
Term
Holds bones together
Allows bones to move
All bones articulate with at least one other bone except the hyoid.
Definition
functions of joints
Term
articulations
Definition
are also called joints
Term
phalanges
Definition
bones of the toes
Term
hallux
Definition
big toe, 2 phalanges (distal, proximal)
Term
other 4 toes
Definition
3 phalanges (distal, medial, proximal)
Term
functional
structural
Definition
classifications of joints
Term
functional classification:
Definition
focuses on the amount of movement of joints
Term
structural classification:
Definition
based on whether Fibrous, Cartilage or a joint cavity separates the bony regions at the joint.
Term
fibrous
synovial
Definition
_____ joints are immovable and _____ joints are freely movable .
Term
synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis and diarthrosis
Definition
types of functional classification joint
Term
Synarthroses
Definition
No movements
Primarily axial skeleton
Bones connected with fibrous tissue ligament
Term
: Skull sutures and distal Tibia/Fibula
Definition
examples of Synarthroses
Term
Amphiarthroses
Definition
Slightly movable
Axial skeleton
Connected by cartilage
Term
Intervertebral joints, pubic symphysis
Definition
example of Amphiarthroses
Term
Diarthroses
Definition
freely movable
Also called synovial (fluid filled joint cavity)
Primarily found in the limbs
Plane of movement depends on the joint
Term
Dislocation
Sprain
Arthritis
Definition
Disorders of joints
Term
dislocation
Definition
Bone is forced out of its position, Reduction is done by experts only
Term
sprain
Definition
excessive stretch on a ligament
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of joints
Term
Acute
Chronic
Definition
2 types of arthritis
Term
chronic arthritis
Definition
Rheumatoid ,Osteoarthritis and Gouty arthritis
Term
acute arthritis
Definition
bacterial arthritis
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