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anatomy quiz 1
skeletal system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| skeletal system composed of: | bones: 206 (most in feet and hands) |
| 6 functions: | *stability support *protection (brain, heart lungs) *RBC/WBC production in bone marrow *mineral storage: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium *movement: lever systems *fat storage |
| divisions 1 of 2: | axial skeleton:80 bones *skull:29 *vertebrae:26 *sternum:1 *ribs:24 total, 7 true, 3 false, 2 floating |
| long: | arms/legs (longer than wide) |
| steoblates: | builds bone |
| ossification: | process of bone development/building |
| epiphysis: | ends of bones |
| epiphyseal plate: | growth plate between bones |
| periosteum: | connective tissue |
| between bones: | tib/fib, radius/ulna |
| spine disorders | *kyphosis:humpback *lordosis:swayback *scoliosis:"scure of spine" |
| joints: | where bones meet |
| cartilage: | between our bones |
| connective tissue: | holds joints together |
| ligaments: | connects (bone/bone) |
| tendons: | connects (muscle/bone) |
| short: | cube shaped: carpal/torsels |
| flat: | sternum/scapula |
| sesmoid: | bone embedded in tendon: patella/skull |
| irregular: | everything else (vertebrae,pelvis,ribs) |
| divisions 2 of 2: | apendigens/appendicular skeleton:126 bones *shoulder gridle: 4 *upper limb: 60 total/30per side *pelvic gridle: 2lower *limb: 60 |
| osteocytes: | matures bone |
| osteoclats: | breaks down bone |
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