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Biosystems
The Skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/14/2011

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Term
axial
Definition
head, vertebrae, thoracic cage
Term
appendicular
Definition
limbs, shoulder, pelvic girdle
Term
hyoid bone
Definition
-does not articulate directly
-site of attachment for swallowing muscles and speech
Term
number of irregular bones in vertebrae
Definition
-26
Term
cervical vertebrae
Definition
-7
-neck
-convave
Term
thoracic vertebrae
Definition
-12
-thoracic cage
-convex
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lumbar vertebrae
Definition
-5
-lower back
-concave
Term
sacrum
Definition
-inferior to lumbar
-convex
-5 fused vertebrae
-forms posterior wall of pelvis
Term
coccyx
Definition
-terminus of vertebral column
-tailbone
-3-5 fused vertebrae
Term
connect vertebrae
Definition
ligaments
Term
thoracic cage
Definition
-thoracic vertebrae
-sternum
-ribs/costal cartilages (12 pairs)
Term
function of thoracic cage
Definition
-protection
-supports shoulder/upper limbs
-attachment site of muscles
Term
true ribs
Definition
-1-7
Term
false ribs
Definition
8-12
Term
floating ribs
Definition
11,12
Term
pectoral girdle
Definition
-attaches upper limbs to body trunk
-clavicle, scapula
Term
number of bones that form the skeletal framework of each upper limb
Definition
30
Term
pelvic girdle
Definition
-secures the lower limbs
-3 fused bones
-ilium, ischium, pubis
-connects to sacrum
Term
number of carpal bones
Definition
-8
Term
number of metacarpal bones
Definition
5
Term
number of phalanges in fingers
Definition
14
Term
number of tarsal bones
Definition
7
Term
number of metatarsal bones
Definition
5
Term
number of phalanges in toes
Definition
14
Term
synarthroses
Definition
immovable
Term
amphiarthroses
Definition
slightly movable
Term
diarthroses
Definition
freely movable
Term
3 structural classifications of joints
Definition
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Term
3 structural classifications of joints
Definition
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Term
synovial joints
Definition
all movable
Term
arthritis
Definition
-100+ diseases that damage joints
-most widespread crippling disease
-pain, stiffness, swelling
-acute- caused by bacteria
-chronic-osteo, rheumatoid, gouty
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