SPD Chapter 2- Anatomy and Physiology

Skeletal System

Where do red and white blood cells develop

Bone Marrow

What are the 4 common shapes of bone

Long, Short, Irregular, and Flat

What bones are apart of the axial skeleton?

Thoracic Cage, Vertebral column, Hyoid bone, and skull

What does the Appendicular skeleton consist of?

Bones of the lower limb, pelvic girdle, bones of the upper limb, and the pectoral girdle.

What is bone made of

Specialized connective tissue consisting of specialized cells, and interwoven protein fibers

Example of diseases of the skeletal system?

Osteoporosis, bone cancer, leukemia, osteoarthritis

Medical devices used on the skeletal system?

Arthroscopes, total hip sets, total knee sets, and open/reduction fixation sets (ORIF), and cannulated screw sets.