skeletal system (zoology lec)

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Bones, joints, cartilage, ligaments

Parts of skeletal system

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Axial and appendicular

Two division of skeletal system

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It is the support of the body

Bones

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Protection of soft organs

Bones

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How many bones does the skeleton have

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Compact and spongy bone

Two basic typed of bone tissue

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Compact bone

Homogeneous type of bone tissue

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Spongy bone

Small needle-like bone (many open spaces)

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Long, short, flat, irregular

Classification of bones

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Long bones

Bones that is longer than wider, have shaft with heads at both ends

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Femur, humerus

Example of long bones

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Short bones

Bones that is cube-shaped and spongy

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Carpals, tarsals

Example of short bones

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Flat bones

Bones that is Thin, flatted and curve.

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Flat bones

Found around a layer of spongy bone

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Flat bones

Skull, ribs and sternum

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Irregular bones

Irregular shape and does not fit into other classification

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Irregular bone

Vertebrae, hip

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Diaphysis, Epiphysis

Gross anatomy of a long bone

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Diaphysis

Shaft and compost of compact bone

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Epiphysis

Ends of the bone and composed of spongy bone

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Periosteum, sharpey’s fibers, arteries, articular cartilage

Structure of a long bone

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Periosteum

Outside covering of diaphysis that has fibrous CT membrane

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Sharpey’s fibers

Secure periosteum to underlying bone

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Arteries

Supply bone cells with nutrients

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Articular cartilage

Covers the external surface of the epiphyses

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Articular cartilage

Part of bone that is made of hyaline cartilage that decreases friction at joint surface

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Medullary cavity

Cavity of the shaft

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Yellow marrow (fat)

medullary cavity in adults

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Red marrow (blood)

Medullary cavity in infants

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Osteon (haversian system)

Unit of bone

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Central (haversian) canal

Opening in the center of an osteon that carries blodo vessels and nerves

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Perforating (volkman’s) canal

Canal perpendicular to the central canal that carries blood vessels and nerves

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Lacunae

Cavities containing bone cells (osteocytes)

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Lacunae

Anatomy of bone that is arranged in concentric rings

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Lamellae

Rings around the central canal

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Lamellae

Sites of lacunae

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Canaliculi

Tiny canals that radiate from central canal to lacunae (transport system)

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Bone

During development, cartilage is replaced by?

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Hyaline cartilage

What is the skeleton in embryos

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Bridge of nose, ribs and joints

Cartilage locationp

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Epiphyseal plates

It allows for growth of long bine during childhood

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New cartilage formed - older cartilage becomes ossified - cartilage broken down - bone replaces cartilage

Bone growth?

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remodeled and lengthened

Bones are ____________ until growth stops

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Osteocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts

Types of bone cells

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Osteocytes

Mature bone cells

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Osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells

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Osteoclasts

Bone-destroying cells

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Osteoclasts

Break doen of bine matrix for remodeling and release of calcium

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Osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Bone remodeling is process by what?

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Bone fracture

A break in a bone

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Open (compound) and closed (simple)

Types of bone fractures

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Closed (simple)

Break that does not penetrate the skin

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Open (compound)

broken bone penetrates through the skin

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reduction and immobilization

Bone fractures are treated by

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Axial skeleton

Longitudinal part of the body

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Skull, vertebral column, bony thorax

Three parts of axial skeleton

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Skull

Bone that are joined by sutures

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Cranium and facial bones

Two sets of bones

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Mandible

What part of skull is attached by a freely movable joint

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Paranasal sinuses

Hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity

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Lighten the skull, give resonance and amplification to voice

Function of paranasal sinuses

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Hyoid bone

Bone that articulate with another bone

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Hyoid bone

Bone that serves as a moveable base for the tongue

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Vertebral column

Vertebrae that is seperated bt intervertebral disc

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Vertebral column

The spine has a normal curvature

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Vertebral column

Each vertebrae is given a name according to its location

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Bony thorax

Forms a cage to protect major organs

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Sternum, ribs, thoracic vertebrae

Three parts of bony thorax

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Limbs, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle

Appendicular skeleton

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Pectoral (shoulder) girdle

Bones that allow the upper limb to have exceptionally free movement

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Clavicle and scapula

Two bones in pectoral girdle

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Clavicle

Collarbone

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Scapula

Shoulder blade

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Humerus

Bone in upper limb

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Ulna and radius

Two bones of forearm

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Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

Bones in the Hand

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Carpals

Wrist

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Metacarpals

Palms

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Phalanges

Fingers

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Pelvic girdle

Hip bones

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Ilium, Ischium, pubic bone

Three bones od pelvic girdle

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Pelvis

Total weight of the upper body rests on?

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Reproductive, urinary bladder, large intestine

What organs does pelvic girdle protect

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Lower limb

Bone on thigh

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Femur

Thigh bone

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Tibia, fibula

Two leg bones

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Tarsus, metatarsals, phalanges

Bones on foot

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Tarsus

Ankle

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Metatarsals

Sole

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Pahalanges

Toes

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Joints

Articulation of bones

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Hold bones tighter, mobility

Function of joints

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Functionally, structurally

Two classification of joints

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Synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses

Functional classification of joints

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Synarthroses

Immovable joints

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Amphiarthroses

Slightly moveable joints

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Diarthroses

Freely moveable joints

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Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial

Structural classification of joints

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Fibrous joints

Generally immovable