Parts
Scapula and Clavicle
What's a joint?
Where two bones meet
Function of the rib cage
Protect lungs and heart and liver.
Longer than they are wide
Long bones
Parts of the appendicular skeleton
Extremities: Arms, shoulder girdle, legs, hip bone
What are the two parts of the skeletal system?
Axial and Appendicular
Found on the outer surface of the epiphysis
Cartilage
What is the function of the axial skeletal system? Appendicular system?
Axial: Protection & Support
Appendicular: Movement.
Same in width and length
short bones
What is the nickname for diaphysis?
Shaft
What's the middle part of a bone called? What does it store?
Diaphysis
Yellow Bone Marrow (Fat)
Give the definition of diaphysis
Main part of the bone. Stores yellow marrow
List 5 functions of the skeletal system
1. Provides support to the body 2. Protection of organs 3. Platform for attachment of muscles 4. Produces blood cells. 5. Movement (Extra: Storage of calcium)
Flat bones
What kind of bones are you using when you are writing?
Phalanges, carpals, radius, ulna, humerus.
List the parts of the axial skeletal system
Skull, Sternum, Ribs, Spinal Column
Give the definition of the periosteum
Strong tissue that covers the diaphysis. Contains blood vessels that nourish the bone.
Function of red bone marrow? Yellow bone Marrow?
RED: produce blood cells
YELLOW: stores fat
In what classification of bones does the spine fall in?
Irregular bones
How many bones are in the axial skeleton? Appendicular skeleton?
Axial: 80
Appendicular: 126
How many bones is your foot made up of?
26
What is cancellous?
Spongy bone
Function of the skull and spinal column?
SKULL: Protect your brain
SC: support & protection for the nerves and brain stem
List the four classifications and give an example for each
Long bones - arms
Short bones - phalanges
Flat bones - sternum
Irregular - spine
What is a bone made up of? (Layers of the bone)
Periosteum, compact bone, cancellous bone, bone marrow.