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bones exam 1

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Functions of the Skeletal System   Support Protection Movement Storage Blood cell formation  
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Cellular Structure of Bone   Bone is composed of relatively sparse dense connective tissue cells in a matrix: Osteoblasts – build bone Osteocytes – maintain bone Osteoclasts – resorb (break down) calcium from bone  
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Cartilage   a dense network of collagen fibres in a firm gelatinous ground substance  
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Spine & Skull   Skull Mandible Vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 thoracic,5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 4* coccygeal) Ribs Sternum Sacrum Coccyx (* Most commonly)  
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Upper Limb   Clavicle Scapula Humerus Radius Ulna Carpals Metacarpals Phalanges  
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Lower limb   Sacrum Pelvis (Ilium, Ischium, Pubis) Femur Patella Tibia Fibula Tarsals Metatarsals Phalanges  
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Functions of Joints   Hold the bones together Allows the rigid skeletal system to become somewhat flexible  
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Degree of Movement by SAD..   Synarthroses - immobile Amphiarthroses - slightly mobile Diarthroses - freely moveable  
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Synovial Joints - Characteristics   Articulating bones - separated by a fluid filled cavity Substantial freedom of movement Freely moveable (Diarthroses) All limb joints (& most of body) Provide locomotion & generalised movement  
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Synovial Joints - Features   Hyaline (articular) Cartilage Articular capsule - outer, fibrous layer inner, synovial membrane Synovial fluid Joint cavity Reinforcing ligaments  
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What are the bones of the axial skeleton?   The bones of the Skull The bones of the Thorax The bones of the Vertebral Column The Ribs The Pelvic bones  
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