Skeletal System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 6 Functions of the Skeletal System | Support, protection, assistance in movement, mineral homeostasis, blood cell production, triglyceride storage |
| Red Bone Marrow | Red bone marrow produces red blood cells. |
| Yellow Bone Marrow | Yellow bone marrow stores fat in forms of triglycerides. |
| 4 Types of Bones | Long, Short, Irregular, Flat |
| What is a long bone? | Bone that's longer than it is wide. |
| What is a short bone? | Bone that are square - just as long as they are short. |
| What is an irregular bone? | An oddly shaped bone that are normally located in the face. |
| What is are examples of a flat bone? | Skull and ribs |
| What are 4 types of bone cells? | Osteogenic, Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts |
| What's the difference between compact vs. spongy bones? | Compact bones are the hard, outside part of the bone. Spongy bones are spongier part in the middle where the bone marrow is located. |
| What is ossification? | The process by which bone forms |
| What is bone remodeling? | Replacing old bone with new bone tissue |
| What are the 4 types of fractures? | Partial fracture, complete fracture, closed fracture, and open fracture |
| What's a fracture? | Any break in a bone |
| What are some examples of bones in the axial vs. appendicular skeleton? | Axial - skull, spine ribs Appendicular - limbs: arms, legs, hips, collar bone, scapula |
| Difference between cranium and facial bones | The cranium holds the brain and the facial bones are the bones that form the face. |
| What is the Hyoid bone? | It's the only bone that is almost part of the skull but doesn't touch any other bones and it connects tongue ligaments. |
| What are the parts of the vertebral column? | Cervical, thoracic, lumbard, sacrum, and coccyx |
| Spine in fetus vs. spine in adult? | Fetus spine - 1 curve Adult spine - 4 curves |
| What are ribs? | Flat bones that are there to protect organs |
| 3 bones that make up the arm | Radius, ulna, humorous |
| What is the official name for your kneecap? | Patella |
| Does the male or female have the bigger pelvis? | Female |
| What's another name for the heel bone? | Calcaneus |
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