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Skeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the primary subdivisions of the appendicular skeleton | arms, hands, clavicle, scapula, pelvis, legs, feet |
| List the bony components of the shoulder | scapula and clavicle, clavicle forms only bony joint with trunk, the sternoclavicular joint |
| Discuss the structures & functions of the arm, forearm, and hand | |
| List the bony components of the pelvic girdle | sacrum and 2 coxal bones bound by ligaments, |
| Discuss structure and function of thigh and leg, arches of the foot | |
| What are the skeletal differences between men and women | MEN: deep, funnel shaped narrow pubic arch WOMEN: shallow, broad, flaring wider pubic arch |
| what are age-related changes in the skeleton | reduced bone density, fractures are more likely. Changes in posture and height |
| Different types of bone fractures | Pathological (spontaneous): very little stress, weakness Stress fractures Displaced (open) fracture Complete and incomplete |