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26 Cards in this Set
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How many bones does the adult human body have?
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206
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What bones groups are in the axial system?
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1) Skull
2) Vertebral Column 3) Bony Thorax |
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What bones groups are in the appendicular system?
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1) Pectoral Girdle
2) Upper Limbs 3) Pelvic Girdle 4) Lower Limbs |
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What are the 5 functions of the skeleton?
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1) Support
2) Protection 3) Movement 4) Mineral Storage 5) Hematopoiesis |
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What are the 5 classifications of bones?
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1) Long Bones
2) Short Bones 3) Flat Bones 4) Irregular Bones 5) Sesamoid Bone |
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What is an example of long bones?
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Humerus
or Femur |
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What is an example of short bones?
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Carpals
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What is an example of flat bones?
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Sternum
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What is an example of irregular bones?
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Vertebrae
or Hip Bones |
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What is an example of sesamoid bone?
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Patella
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What are the 2 types of bone markings?
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1) Processes
2) Cavities |
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What is a process?
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Site of muscle or ligament attachment
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What is a cavity?
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1) Blood vessel or nerve openings
2) Air or mucus lined areas |
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What 2 parts make up the skull?
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1) Cranium
2) Facial Bones |
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How are the bones on the skull joined?
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Every bone is joined by sutures except mandible
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What are the 5 types of vertebrae?
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1) Cervical
2) Thoracic 3) Lumbar 4) Sacrum 5) Coccyx |
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?
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7
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
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12
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
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5
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What is involved in the 1° curvature?
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1) Thoracic
2) Sacral |
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What is involved in the 2° curvature?
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1) Cervical
2) Lumbar |
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What are the 3 parts of the sternum?
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1) Manubrium
2) Body 3) Xiphoid |
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How many ribs do humans have in total?
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12
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How many ribs are considered true ribs?
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7
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How many ribs are considered false ribs?
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5
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Which of the false ribs are considered floating ribs?
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The last 2
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