IGNORE Semester Exam Study Guide

Flashcards covering key concepts from Data Analysis & Statistics and the Skeletal System.

Marginal Distribution

Totals for one categorical variable.

Conditional Distribution

Distribution of one variable given a condition of another.

SOCS

A method for describing distributions: Shape, Outliers, Center, Spread.

Mean

The arithmetic average, sensitive to skew and outliers.

Median

The middle value, resistant to skew and outliers.

Boxplots

Visuals that show the 5-number summary: Minimum, Q1, Median, Q3, Maximum.

IQR

Interquartile Range; the range covering the middle 50% of data.

Long Bones

Bones longer than wide, acting as levers for movement.

Short Bones

Cube-shaped bones that provide stability and support.

Flat Bones

Thin and flattened bones that provide protection and muscle attachment.

Irregular Bones

Bones with complex shapes that provide support and protection.

Sesamoid Bones

Small, round bones embedded in tendons to protect them from compression.

Axial Skeleton

Skeleton division that includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Appendicular Skeleton

Skeleton division that includes the arms, legs, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle.

Hematopoiesis

Blood cell formation that occurs in the skeletal system.