Independent Study: Learning Bones

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Osteology

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study of bones

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Tissues

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group of closely associated cells, similar in structure and performing related functions

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Epithelial tissues

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Function: covering

Examples: skin, hair, nails

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Connective tissues

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Function: support, protection, and hydration

Examples: bones, cartilage, fat, ligaments, fascia, blood

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Muscle tissues

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Function: movement

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Nervous tissues

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Function: control

Examples: nerves

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Classification of Bones: Location

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axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton

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Axial skeleton

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foundation or base to which appendicular skeleton is attached.

composed of skull, hyoid, backbone, sternum, and ribs

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Appendicular skeleton

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attached to the axial skeleton. All of the bones are paired.

composed of pectoral girdle, arms, hands, pelvic girdle, legs, and feet

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Long bones

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longer than they are wide

Examples: legs, arms, fingers, toes

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Flat bones

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Examples: skulls, pelvis, and shoulder

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Short bones

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small, rounded bones

Examples: carpal bones of the wrist and tarsal bones of ankles, sesamoid

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Irregular bones

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bones of the spine and hydroid

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Capitulum

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a small, ball-shaped surface

Function: articulation with other bones

Ex. capitulum of humerus

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Condyle

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a rounded, hinge-like projection

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Head

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a rounded, smooth, articular eminence on long bone

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Process

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any kind of projection, including articular

Example- superior articular process of vertebrae

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Trochlea

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a pulley-like structure

Example- trochlea of the distal humerus

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Ala

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wing-like structure

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Apophysis

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a process formed from a separate center of ossification

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Conoid

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cone-shaped process

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Coronoid

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shaped like a crow's beak

Example- coronoid process of ulna

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Crest

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sharp border or ridge

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Epicondyle

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above a condyle

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Line

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narrow ridge, less prominent than a crest

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Promontory

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a projecting part

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Ridge

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an elongated, rough, narrow elevation

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Spine

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a long, sharp prominence

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Styloid

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resembling a stylus; a long thin, pointed projection

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Tubercle

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small tuberosity

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Tuberosity

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rounded eminence- larger than a tubercle

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Trochanter

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large prominence for rotator m. attachment

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Cavity

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hallow space or sinus

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Fossa

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an indentation in a structure

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Notch

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an indentation at the edge of a structure

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Pit

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a small hole or pocket

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Canal

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narrow passage or channel

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Fissure

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a narrow slit-like opening

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Foramen

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a hole

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Fovea

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a pit or cup-like depression

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Groove

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a narrow depression extending for some distance

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Incisure

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a notch or indentation at the edge of a structure

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Meatus

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a canal-like passageway

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Sinus

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hollow space or cavity

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Sulcus

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A groove

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What are the three bones located between the shoulder and the wrist

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Humerus, located in the upper arm

Radius and Ulna- located in the forearm

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Humerus

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one of the major long bones of the skeleton that can be recognized by the head, a half ball-shaped structure at the proximal end.

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Radius

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the long bone lateral to the ulna, on the same side as the thumb. It is easily recognized by the round, button-like head.

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Ulna

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the long bone medial to the radius. It is easily recognized by the hook-shaped olecranon process at the proximal end

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Bones associated with the wrist

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Multitangular bones, capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform

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Bones associated with the hand

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Metacarpals

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Bones associated with the fingers

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Phalanges

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Which bone is commonly referred to as the "thigh bone" and is one of the heaviest and strongest bones of the body?

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Femur

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Which bone is commonly referred to as the "knee cap" and is the largest sesamoid bone in the body?

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Patella

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Which bones is the second largest long bone and is commonly referred to as the "shin bone?" It is straighter than the femur and positioned vertically.

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Tibia

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What is the fibula?

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the long, thin bone on the lateral side of the lower leg.

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Phalanx, metatarsal, cuneiform, navicular, cuboid, talus, and calcaneus are all examples of...

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foot bones

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What is commonly known as the "collar bone" and is shaped like an S

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clavicle

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Scapula

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shoulder blades

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How many ribs are in the human skeleton?

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12

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What is the "breastbone?"

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sternum

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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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The coccyx is the...

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"tail bones"

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The small U-shaped bone in the upper part of the neck, tucked between the mandible and the larynx is the...

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Hyoid

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The main component of the tooth is the...

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Dentin

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The crown, cusps, root, neck or cervix, and the apex are all basic parts of the...

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Tooth

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The 4 tooth types in adult dentition are...

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the incisor, canine, premolar, and molar