Joints
What are the three types of joints?
Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Produces blood cells
Where is the humerus bone located?
The upper arm
Why are certain bones spongey?
To reduce weight
Is the bone considered an organ?
Yes, it is made up of blood and tissues
What are uniaxial joints?
They hinge and pivot
What does yellow bone marrow do?
Store fat
What is a part of the appendicular skeleton?
The limbs
What is a compact bone?
The hard outer shell of bone
What is included in the skull?
The cranium and face bones
What are synovial joints?
Freely moveable joints
What are the main functions of the bone?
- makes blood cells
- muscle attachment
- protection of soft materials
- mineral storage
Which is superior- the mandible or maxilla?
The maxilla
What is a foramen?
A hole in a bone
What are chondrocytes?
Cartilage cells
Saddle and conyloid
What is the blood cell formation process?
Hematopoiesis -> the liver and spleen -> the bone marrow
What parts of the body are axial?
Head, neck, and trunk
What are the different bone shapes?
Long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid
How many vertebrae are there?
26
What types of joints are multiaxial?
Ball/socket and gliding
What is an osteoclast and why is it different from an osteoblast?
Osteoclasts tear down bone, while osteoblasts build it up
Which is medial- the radius or the ulna?
The ulna
What does a long bone include?
- both types of marrow
- epiphyseal plates
- cartilage on either end
- shaft/diaphysis
- vascular connective tissue
How many vertebrae regions are there?(Bonus points if you can name them)
4 (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and saccrum)