skeletal system: types of skeleton and functions (the basics)

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The skeletal system supports…

structure

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the skeletal system is a reservoir for…

essential minerals

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the skeletal system facilitates production of…

red and white blood cells

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the skeletal system enables …

movement in coordination with muscles

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the muscle system facilitates protection of…

internal organs

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the skeletal system synthesizes…

immune cells

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disease that causes brittle fragile bones

osteoporosis

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degenerative joint disease

osteoarthritis

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forms central axis of or body

axial skeleteton

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skull bones ( axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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ossicles within ear (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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hyoid bone on throat (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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vertebral column (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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ribcage (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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collar bones (axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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arms and hands ( axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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pelvic girdle ( axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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legs and feet (axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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shoulder girdle ( axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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all bones of our arm and shoulder girdle ( axial or appendicular skeleton)

appendicular

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facilitate head and neck movement (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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facilitate breathing (axial or appendicular skeleton)

axial

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provide foundational base for our appendicular skeleton

axial skeleton

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what are the two types of skeletons

axial

appendicular skeleton

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>1</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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ossicles

axial

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>2</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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hyoid

axial

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>3</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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rib cage

axial

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>4</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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vertebral column

axial

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>5</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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skull

axial

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>1</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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shoulder girdle

appendicular

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>2</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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arms and hands

appendicular

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p>3</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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pelvic girdle

appendicular

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<p>name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of </p><p></p><p>4</p>

name the bone and what skeleton it is a part of

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legs and feet

appendicular

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what are the three functions of the axial skeleton

  • head and neck movement

  • breathing

  • foundational base for appendicular skeleton

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the axial skeleton is made up of which 5 bones

skull bones

ossicles within ear

hyoid bone on throat

vertebral column

ribcage

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what are the 5 bones that make up appendicualr skeleton

collar bone

arms and hands

pelvic girdle

legs and feet

shoulder girdle

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which bone supports tongue

hyoid

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which bone is the only bone in the body not connected to other bones

hyoid

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the hyoid bone is held in place by what two structures

suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscle

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where are sesamoid bones found

embedded in tendons

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osteons are in (compact or spongey bone)

compact

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each osteon consists of…

central haversian canal

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central haversian canals connect to eachother via ….

perforeating canals

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central haversian canals are surrounded by…

lacunae

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concentric layers of calcified lamillae are called

lacunae

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each lacunae contains a …

osteocyte

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structure that connects lacunae dtoo allow oxygen and nutreints to rech osteocyte

canaliculi

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trabeculae (compact or spongy bone)

spongy

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ligaments connect….

bone to bone

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bone to bone are connected by….

ligaments

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tendons connect ….

bone to muscle

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bone to muscle are connected by….

tendons