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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology: Skeletal System Part 3
This deck covers key questions and answers related to the skeletal system, focusing on joint types, bone structures, and important anatomical features.
Where are the pivot joints found?
Joints of the ulna and radius
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Where are the pivot joints found?
Joints of the ulna and radius
Where are the ball-and-socket joints found?
Shoulder and hip
Where are ellipsoid joints found?
Bottom of skull attached to vertebrae
What is the largest bone of the leg?
Tibia
What is the largest bone of the lower extremity?
Femur
The _ is the most commonly fractured bone in multi-system trauma.
Clavicle
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Where are the pivot joints found? | Joints of the ulna and radius |
Where are the ball-and-socket joints found? | Shoulder and hip |
Where are ellipsoid joints found? | Bottom of skull attached to vertebrae |
What is the largest bone of the leg? | Tibia |
What is the largest bone of the lower extremity? | Femur |
The _ is the most commonly fractured bone in multi-system trauma. | Clavicle |
Which part of the sternum is also known as the sword? | Xiphoid process |
What is Rickets Disease? | Calcium deficiency in children |
What is the term for pre-osteoporosis? | Osteomalasia |
Which vitamin is important for osteoblasts? | Vitamin A |
Which vitamin is required for collagen fibers? | Vitamin C |
Which vitamin aids in the small intestines ability to absorb calcium? | Vitamin D |
An is a mature bone-growing cell. | Osteocyte |
_ are active bone-growing cells. | Osteoblasts |
_ erode bone for increase of blood calcium. | Osteoclasts |
What are the 5 types of bone? | Long; Short; Flat; Irregular; Sesamoid |
_ bones contain red bone marrow. | Flat |
Epiphysis bone is made of? | Spongy bone |
Diaphysis bone is made of? | Compact bone |
Red bone marrow makes? | Red and white blood cells | Platelets |
Yellow marrow is found in? | Long bones |
bone splinters. | Irregular |
bones are bones created by constant irritation of a ligament. | Sesamoid |
The bone is located at the base of the tongue. | Hyoid |
Where is the coronal suture located? | Lining forehead on skull |
The _ is the base of the larynx. | Cricoid cartilage ring |
Cricoid pressure is recommended. | Never |
Sellecks maneuver is also known as? | Cricoid cartilage pressure |
When would sellecks maneuver recommended? | Intubation - better visibility of airway |
The houses the spinal cord. | Vertebral foremen |
Which part of the vertebral bone supports weight? | Vertebral body |
Where C7 located? | First felt spinous process from neck |
Cervical vertebrae are different from others due to having? | Bi-fid |
Which vertebral foreman contain blood vessels and are located at or above the heart? | Intravertebral foreman |
What is the purpose of the transverse process? | Anchors for muscles |
What are the 4 spinal regions? | Cervical; Thoracic; Lumbar; Sacral |
C1 is also known as? | Atlas |
C2 is also known as? | Axis |
The is the "stand" attached to the skull. | Atlas (C1) |
The ____ of C2 is also known as the odontoid process. | Dens |
What are the parts of the fingers starting from tips down? | Phalanges; Metacarpals; Carpals |
Distal end of the tibia forms _ malleolus. | Medial |
Distal end of the fibula forms the malleolus. | Lateral |
The _ articulates with tibia and fibula. | Talus |
The _ is located inferior and lateral to talus. | Calcaneous |
What are the thee major classification of joints? | Fibrous; Cartilaginous; Synovial |
Which joint allows for most movement? | Synovial |
Bursa sacs are found in which joints? | Synovial |