Skeleton Anatomy
Name the two divisions of the skeletal system
Axial and Appendicular
The skeletal system is made of ________ and __________.
Bones and Cartilage
Tiny chambers that contain osteocytes
Lacunae
Blood vessels that run vertically/parallel, found in bone tissue
Haversian Canal
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?
How many bones are in the human body
206
Function of yellow marrow
Stores fat
Intramembranous bones
Flat-- skull, sternum
Concentric rings of osteocytes
Lamellae
Bones that surround the spinal cord are classified as
Irregular Bones (Vertebrae)
What is another name for a joint called?
Articulation
what is the purpose/function of red bone marrow
hematopoeisis
the diaphysis is mainly made up of what?
Compact Bone
Outer covering of bone
Periosteum
Makes up the wide part of the hips
illeum
How many bones are in the axial skeleton
126
Bone building cells
Osteoblasts
Epihysis is usually made up of what?
Spongy bone
Cavity found in the middle of long bones
Medullary cavity
Endochondral bones
Long bones-- legs, arms
This bone is above the sternum and attaches to the clavicles.
Manubrium
Name all the different classifications of bones
Long, Short, irregular, flat, sesamoid
What is part of the axial skeleton?
Trunk, neck, pelvic and pectoral girdles
Horizontal/perpendicular blood vessels in bone tissue
Volkmann's Canal
What are the 6 functions of the skeletal system?
protection, store and release fat, produce red blood cells, store and release minerals, facilitate movement, support the body