Bones
What is the scientific name for your forehead bone?
Frontal Bone
What are osteocytes?
Mature bone cells that make up the bone structure
Long part of the bone
diaphysis
What synovial joint is located at the shoulder and hip?
Ball and socket
What are the first two vertebrae called?
Atlas and Axis
What are the four shapes that bones are classified by?
Long, short, flat and irregular
What are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?
Support, Protection, Movement, Storage and Formation (manufacturing)
This is where new blood cells are produced
Bone marrow
What are the three types of joints?
Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial
What type of bone marking is a foramen?
Depression or opening
What are the bones found in the axial skeleton?
Skull, vertebrae sternum and ribs
What is the job of osteoclasts?
To break down bone
The process of incorporating calcium and minerals into cartilage to become bone is called
Ossification
A joint capsule at the end of the bones are filled with ___________
Synovial fluid
What are the 6 fractures we discussed?
Transverse, Comminuted, Oblique, Avulsed, Spiral and Greenstick
What are the bones found in the appendicular skeleton?
Appendages, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle
What is the job of intervertebral discs?
They provide cushioning and absorb shock
This structure is surrounded by lamellae and holds the blood vessels and nerves
Haversian(Central) Canal
Which type of joint is found between the skull bones?
Fibrous
What is the autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How many bones are found in the vertebral column?
33 total
What is the point of calcitonin?
It deposits extra calcium from the blood into bones
This connects all bone cells allowing them to receive nutrients and remove wastes
Canaliculi
What are the 6 types of synovial joints?
At what age is the skull fully ossified? What are the spaces betweeen the bones called before it's ossified?
2 years old. Fontanels