General Bone Knowledge
What are the 5 parts of long bones?
Diaphysis, Epiphysis, Metaphysis (growth plate), Articular cartilage, Medullary cavity.
How many bones make up the skull?
22
The axial skeleton includes?
Head, Neck and trunk
Name the Brachium and antebrachium bones.
Humorous, Radium & Ulna
what is the strongest bone in the body?
femur
What is the difference between Compact bone and Spongy bone?
Compact bone- Dense bone tissue formed from rings of CaPO called osteons. Spongy bone- Porous bone tissue formed from trabeculae of CaPO, not osteons.
Where is the temporal bone located?
the sides and base of the skull
How many bones make up the Axial Skeleton
80
How many carpals, metacarpals and phalanges are there in each hand?
8 carpals, 5 metacarpals and 14 phalanges
what is the correct name for the heel?
Calcaneus
What are the functions of the bone?
support and protection, movement, hemopoiesis (production), storage
the bony socket that houses the eyeball and muscles that move the eyeball or open the upper eyelid
What is the orbit?
What is the main function of the Axial Skeleton
Support and protect organs
What borders the scapula?
Superior border, medial border, lateral border
what bones make up the shin
Fibula and tibia
What is Lacunae?
holes in mineral matrix
Forms the lower jaw
The mandible
What kind of bone is mostly found in the Axial Skeleton
Spongy bone
What are the functions of the pectoral girdle?
Promotes upper limb mobility, provides attachment sites for muscles
which bone is connected only through muscles and ligaments?
Patella
What are the 3 components the skeletal system consists of?
Bones, Cartilage (fibrocartilage and hyaline cartilage), and Ligaments
Other name for the cheekbone
The zygomatic bone
What are the three parts of the Axial Skeleton?
Skull, Vertebral column and Thoracic cage.
The clavicle extends between the…
Manubrium of the sternum and the acromion of the scapula
how many tarsals metatarsals and phalanges are in the foot?
7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14 phalanges