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list the major functions of the skeleton

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  • supporting framework for the body
  • protection of soft body structures
  • production of red blood cells
  • facilitates movement
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Classify bones according to their shapes

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  • long bone(ex. Humerus of arm)
  • short(ex. Carpal of wrist)
  • flat bones(ex. sternum)
  • irregular bones (ex. Vertebrae)
  • sesamoid bones
    • floating (ex. Knee cap)
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Describe the general function of bone as a tissue

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  • support and protection
  • body movement
  • blood and immune cell formation
    • erythrocytes and leukocytes differentiate from hematipoietic stem cells
    • also platelets
  • inorganic salt storage
    • especially of calcium and phosphate
    • these minerals give bone rigidity and hardness
  • storage of fat
    • yellow bone marrow is mostly comprised of lipids
    • can be converted to energy or red bone marrow
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what are the two types of bone structures

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  1. compact

2. cancellous

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what is bone classified as

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connective tissue(solid)

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define compact bone

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  • hard and dense
  • looks solid w/o magnification
  • tissue is arranged in ‘osteons’(aka. ‘haversian systems’)
    - is supportive and resistant
    - regularly arranged, cylindrical cavities
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define cancellous bone

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  • light and spongy looking
  • osteons are loosley arranged and less defined
  • dynamic and constantly changing
  • holds red bone marrow, where erythrocytes are formed
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what are the three types of bone cells?

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osteoblasts
osteocytes
osteoclasts

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what are osteoblasts

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produce bone(ossification) and secrete collagen-based matrix that is able to bind calcium salts(calcification)

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what is the production of bone called?

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ossification

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what is ossification

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production of bone

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what is calcification

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the binding of calcium

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What are osteocytes

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formed when an osteoblast becomes embedded in the matrix it secretes.

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what are osteoclasts

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cells that function to breakdown bone; allows bone to be remodelled by osteoblasts.

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what do long bone develop from?

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Rods of cartilage

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what do flat, irregular, sesamoid and short bones develop from?

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membranes

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where do sesamoid bones develop

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in tendons

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what are the 5 classification of bone?

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  • Long bones (legs)
  • Short bones (Carpals)
  • Flat bones (Sternum)
  • Irregular bones (veterbra)
  • Sesamoid bones (floating, knee)
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what are the three sections to a bone?

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  1. Proximal epiphysis (closer to trunk)
  2. Diaphysis (middle)
  3. Distal epiphysis (farther from trunk)
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what are the three layers of a bone?

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  1. Spongy/cancellous bone (inside)
  2. Compact bone (middle)
  3. Articular cartilage (outside)
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What is the lining membrane inside the bone called?

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endosteum

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What is the lining membrane outside the bone called?

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periosteum

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why can you bruise a bone?

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Because it has nerve & blood vessels on them

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What does the epiphyseal plate do?

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enables growth in length

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Where is red bone marrow found?
in spongy bone(cancellous)
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where is rbc and wbc formed
In the red bone marrow, located in the spongy bone.
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Why are minerals essential for your bones?
to give ridigity and hardness | -calcium and phosphate
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What is yellow bone marrow comprised of?
lipids
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When you age, which bone marrow takes over?
the yellow bone marrow, which is why you're more prone to viruses because it reduces the production of WBCs and RBCs,
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what are the steps in bone growth?
1. Hyaline cartilage "model" -frame work for bone 2. Primary ossification center -Periosteum forms (the middle) 3. Secondary ossification centre -blood vessels start to form 4. The medullary cavity begines 5. The spongy & compact bone appear, articular cartilage and epiphyseal plate are present.
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what are the bones of vertebral column
1. Cervical vertebrae (7) -Neck 2. Thoracic vertebrae (12) 3. Lumbar vertebrae (5) 4. Sacrum (5) 5. Coccyx (tailbone)
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What are the bones in the thoracic cage?
- true ribs - false ribs - floating ribs - sternum
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how many pairs of ribs are there?
12
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define true ribs
They are directly connected to the sternum
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Define false ribs?
indirectly connected to sternum.
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how many pairs of false ribs are there?
3 pairs
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define floating ribs
do not touch sternum at all
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define lordosis
Inward curvature of the spine, also known as sway-back.
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define kyphosis
Excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back
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Where should there be normal amounts of lordosis in the spine?
cervical and lumbar vertebraes
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Where should there be normal amounts of kyphosis in the spine?
thoracic and sacral vertebraes
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What is C1 of the cervical vertebrae also known as?
atlas
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what is C2 of the cervical vertebrae aka
Axis
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What is the function of sesamoid bones?
- Ease pressure on the tendon over the joint - Alter direction of muscle pull - Minimize friction
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What are the 6 types of synovial joint movements?
- Gliding - Hinge - Pivot - Ellipsoidal - Saddle - Ball and socket
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What are examples of a hinge joint?
Elbow, knee and ankle joints
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What are examples of a pivot joint?
"Rotation" | Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2)
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What are examples of a ball and socket joint?
Shoulder and hip joints
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Define a ellipsoidal joint?
A type of gliding joint "Sliding motion"
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Define a saddle joint?
Like a hinge joint but is biaxial
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abnormaility of vertibral column resulting in humpback
kyphosis
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bone at the back of skull
occipital
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reabsorbtion and remodel of previously laid down bone
osteoclast
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type of joint in knee
hinge
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front/back is the same as
anterior/posterior
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