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Term applied to the science of the structure of the body
Anatomy
What are the 4 body planes
Sagittal
Coronal
Horizontal
oblique
How many bones is the human skeleton composed of?
206 primary bones
Inner trabeculated portion of the bone
spongy bone
Short bones
consist mainly of cancellous bone containing red marrow and have thin outer layer of compact bone
(carpals in the wrist/tarsals in the ankles)
Study of the functions of the bodies organs
physiology
describe sagital plane
passes through body vertically divides the body into right and left segments.
what are the two main skeletal divison
Axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
central cylindric canal of long bones
Medullary cavity
Flat bones
consist largely of two tables of compact bones
(cranium/sternum/scaupla)
detailed study of the body knowledge related to the bones of the body
Osteology.
describe coronal plane
passes through body vertically divides the entire body into anterior and posterior planes. (front/back)
what are the 4 main parts of the appendicular skeleton
shoulder girdle
upper limbs
lower limbs
pelvic girdle
tough fibrous connective tissue covers all bony surfaces.
periosteum
Irregular Bones
peculiar shape and variety of forms of place them in any other category
(Pelvic bones/vertebrae)
What are the two main body cavities
Thoracic and abdominal
passes through crosswise, Divides the body into superior and inferior segments, (upper/lower)
what are the 4 main parts of the Axial skeleton
skull
neck
thorax
vertebral column
What are the 5 classifications
flat
long
small
irregular
sesamoid
Sesamoid bones
small and oval
(Patella)
what are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen
right lower
left upper
left lower
describe oblique plane
Can pass through the body at any angle among the three previously described,
all bones are composed of a strong dense outer layer called the
compact bone
Long Bones
found only the limbs, consist of long cyndrilic shaft.
(Humerus/femur/tibia/fibula)