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Articular cartilage

Cartilage covering the ends of bones forming a joint

Articulation

A joint formed between two bones

Compact bone

Dense bone tissue formed of numerous tightly packed osteons

Compact bone

Diaphysis

Spongy bone

Epiphysis [skull=flat bones]

Diaphysis

The shaft of a long bone

Types of bones

Long


Short


Flat


Irregular

Long bone

Example: femur, humorous, tibia

Short bone

Example: carpals, tarsals

Flat bones

Example: cranium

Irregular bones

Example: vertebrae, coccial

Canaliculi

Nutrients, communication

Medullary cavity

Yellow marrow

Spongy

Red Marrow

Bone cells 3 types

Osteoblasts


Osteocytes


Osteoclasts

Osteoblasts

Immature osteocytes

Osteocytes

Trapped in bony matrix

Osteoclasts

Remodel/remove bony matrix (trim)

During adult life osteoclasts

Chippeway bones to release calcium; blood vessels

Structure of compact bones

Lacunae


Canaliculi

Functions of the skeletal system

•Support


•Protection


•Attachment sites for skeletal muscles


•Blood cell production


•Mineral storage

Endochondral ossification

The formation of bone tissue within a cartilage

Epiphysis

The enlarged ends of a long bone

Intramembranous ossification

The formation of bone tissue within a fibrous membrane

Ligament

A band or cord of Fibrous connective tissue that joins bones together at movable joints

Medullary cavity

The cavity within the shaft of a long bone that is filled with yellow marrow

Osteoblasts

A bone cell that deposits matrix

Osteoclasts

A bone cell that breaks down bone matrix

Osteocyte

A bone cell occupying a lacuna

Paranasal sinus

An Air filled cavity in a bone located near the nasal cavity

Periosteum

The fibrous membrane that covers bones

Spongy bone

Bone tissue that contains numerous spaces filled with the red marrow

Epiphyseal line

A line fusion, in mature bones

Epiphyseal plate

Hyaline cartilage in immature bones

Articular (hyaline) cartilage

Protects and cushions the end of the bone and provides a smooth surface for movement

Ossification

The process of bone formation

Foramen

A channel entering or passing through a bone

Canaliculi

Extensions of the osteocytes extend into tiny channels

Lamellae

Concentric layers of bone matrix

Axial skeleton

Consist of the bones along the longitudinal axis of the body that support the head, neck, and trunk

Appendicular skeleton

Consists of the bones of the upper extremities and pectoral girdle and of the lower extremities and the pelvic girdle

Sutures

Fuse the bones joined by a movable joints [ resemble stitches]

Paranasal sinuses

Air filled spaces [skull]

Cranium

One frontal bone, two Parietal bone, one sphenoid bone, two Temporal bones, one occipital bone, and one ethmoid bone

Frontal bone

Forms the anterior part of the cranium including the superior portion of the eye orbits, the fourhead and the roof of the nasal cavity

Parietal bones

Form the sides and roof of the cranium

Occipital bone

Forms the posterior portion and floor of the cranium

Temporal bones

Located inferior to the parietal bones on each side of the cranium

Sphenoid bone

Forms part of the floor of the cranium, the lateral posterior portions of the eye orbits, and the lateral portions of the cranium just anterior to the Temporal bones

Ethmoid bone

Forms the anterior portion of the cranium including part of the medial surface of each Eye orbit and part of the roof of the nasal cavity

Zygomatic bones

Cheekbones

Lacrimal bones

Small then bones that form part of the medial surface of the eye Orbitz

Nasal bones

Thin bones fused at the midline to form the bridge of the nose

Vomer

Then flat bone located on the midline of the nasal cavity

Mandible

Lower jaw bone, only movable bone of the skull

Hyoid bone

Small U shaped bone located in the anterior portion of the Neck

Fontanels

Soft spots

Cervical vertebrae

Support the neck

Lumbar vertebrae

Heavy thick bodies to support the greater stress and weight that is placed on this region of the vertebral column

Sacrum

Composed of five fused vertebrae

Coccyx

Tailbone [3-5] fused

Ribs

12 pairs, attached to the thoracic vertebrae

Costal cartilage

Medially from the ends of the ribs, gives flexibility to the thoracic cage

Sternum

Breastbone [3 fused]

What is the purpose of the 12 thoracic vertebrates?

Protects organs like lungs and heart, and gives upper body some structure

Pectoral girdle

Shoulder girdle, consist of two clavicles (collarbones) and two Scapulae (shoulder blades)

Scapulae

Flat triangular shaped bones

Upper extremity

Composed of humerus, an ulna, a radius, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges

Humerus

Articulates with scapula

Humerus

Articulates with Ulna and radius

Trochlea

Ulna

Ulna

Medial bone, little finger side of the forearm

Radius

Lateral bone, thumb side, of the forearm

Metacarpals

Bones of the palm of the hand [5]

Carpals

Wrist bones [8]

Phalanges

Bones of the fingers and toes

Pelvic girdle

Consist of two coxal bones that support the attachment of the lower extremities

Ilium

The broad upper portion whose superior margin forms the iliac crest

Ischium

Inferior, posterior portion of the coxal bone and supports the body when sitting

Pubis

Lower, anterior portion of the coxal bone

Symphysis pubis

Bones are joined by a pad of fibrocartilage

Lower extremity

Consist of a femur, a patella, a tibia, a fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges

Femur

Thighbone, largest and strongest bone of the body

What is the difference between the male and female pubic arch angle?

The male pubic arch angle is less than 90° and the female is more than 90°

Patella

Kneecap, anterior to the knee joint

Tibia

Shinbone, larger of the two bones of the lower leg, medial bone (bear most weight)

Fibula

Slender, R a bone in the lower leg (farthest)

Tarsals

Seven bones

Metatarsals

Five support the instep

Sesamoid bone

In a tendon

Synarthrosis

Immovable

Amphiarthrosis

Slightly movable example joints between hands and pubis

Diarthrosis

Freely movable example frontal/occipital and Periotal

Phalanges

Three separate bones except for thumb two

Hinge joints

Allow movement and one plane only, like a door hinge example elbow, knee, and joints between phalanges

Ball and socket joints

Rotational example shoulder and hip

Hinge joint

Forward and backward example elbow and knee

Flexion

Decrease in the angle of bones forming joint; making smaller

Extension

Increase in the angle of bones forming joints; Making larger

Dorsiflexion

Flexion of the foot at the ankle; Toes facing upward

Plantar flexion

Extension of the foot at the ankle; Toes facing downwards

Abduction

Movement of a bone away from the midline

Adduction

Movement of a bone toward the midline

Rotation

Movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis

Circumduction

Movement of the distal end of a bone in a circle while the proximal and forms the pivot joint

Eversion

Movement of the soul of the foot laterally; walking inward

Inversion

Movements of the soul of the foot medially; walking outwards

Pronation

Rotation of the forearm when the palm is turned down ward or posteriorly

Supination

Rotation of the forearm when the palm turned upward or anteriorly

Protraction

Movement of the mandible anteriorly; out

Retraction

Movement of the mandible posteriorly; in

Elevation

Movement of a body part upward; upwards

Depression

Movement of a body part downward

Spongy bone

Not Densed

Chubbuck you lay

Thin rods or plates

Two types of bone formation

Intramembranous and endochondral

Anyagonist

A muscle whose contraction opposes an action of another muscle

Osteoporosis

Gradual loss of Ca2 + salts

Ribs

Seven true


Two floating


Four false

Spinal and vertebral column

Thoracic-12


Cervical-7


Lumbar-5

Tendons

Muscle to bone

Ligaments

Bone to bone

Periosteum

Outer layer

Endosteum

Inner layer

Antagonist

Flexor

Agonists

Extensor; produce an action

Synergists

Work together example legs

Agonist and antagonist

Contract alternatively

Isometric contractions

Increase tension but do not cause movement

Isotonic contractions

Cause movement of a joint

Insertion

Movable muscle attachment

Origin

Immovable muscle attachment

Hypertrophy

Growth

Atrophy

Disuse of muscle tissues

Fatigue

Muscles that cannot act from exhaustion

Paralysis

Muscle that is unable to act

Epicranius

Consist of the frontalis and the occipitalis

Frontalis

Part of the epicranis ; and includes the frontalis and Occipatils; forhead, controls Eyebrows and their expression

Orbicularis occuli

Around eyes, squinting

Orbicularis oris

Lips, called the kissing muscle

Zygomaticus

Lip corners, called the smiling muscles

Masseter

Lifts the mandible from the bottom

Temporalis

Lifts the mandible from the top

Muscles that move the neck

Sternocleidomastoid


Trapezius

Sternocleidomastoid

Flexes head, long muscles originate from sternum and clavicle

Trapezius

List the shoulders, pulls scapulae together

Aponeurosis

A broad sheet of fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to another muscle or connective tissue

Insertion

The attachment of a muscle that moves when the muscle contracts

Muscle fiber

A single muscle cell

Myofibril

One of many contractile fibers within a muscle cell

Nuerotransmitter

A chemical released by Axon tips of neurons that activates a muscle fiber, gland, or another neuron

Origin

The attachment of a muscle that remains fixed when the muscle contracts

Tendon

A narrow band of Fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

Sarcolemma

Plasma membrane of a muscle fiber

Sarcoplasma

Cytoplasm of a skeletal muscle fiber that contains organelles

Transverse tubules

Extensions of the sarcolemma that penetrate into the fiber carrying nerve impulses, which trigger the release of ca from the sarcoplasmic reticulum

Myofibril

A bundle of myofilaments

Myofilaments

Thin Actin myofilaments and thick myosin myofilaments that interact to produce contractions

Sarcomere

Contractile unit of skeletal muscles

Z lines

Composed of proteins arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis of the myofilaments

Muscle fiber

Multinucleated skeletal muscle cell

Fascicles

Bundled together

Asetycholine

Secretory vesicles in the axon tip

Deltoid

Abductor muscles

Biceps brachii

Two heads

Triceps Brachii

Three heads

Flexors

Are on the anterior surface

Extensors

Are on the posterior surface

Gluteus maximus

Largest most superficial of the gluteus muscles, forms buttocks, extends and rotates the thigh laterally

Gluteus medius

Abducts thigh

Adductor groups

Adduct flex, and rotate the thigh laterally

Rectus abdominus

Rectus, straight, sixpack

External oblique

Oblique, diagonal

Diaphragm

Separates thoracic and abdominal cavity

Hamstring muscles

Flex the knee, biceps femoris, largest

Quadriceps femoris

For muscle group, upper leg (femur/pelvis) tibia, extended knee (lower leg)

Sartorius

Long muscle, crosses the legs

Calcaneus

Heel, attaches to the calcaneal

Tibialis anterior

Anterior of leg, Dorsiflexes foot

Perineous longus

Side of leg, foot

Pectoralis minor

Pool scapula anteriorly and downward

Pectoralis major

Adducts humerus; draws it forward across chest

Internal oblique

Tightens abdominal pelvic wall and compresses internal organs

Latissimus dorsi

Adducts and extends humerus; rotates humerus medially

Rectus femoris

Extends leg and flexes thigh

Vastus lateralis

Extends leg

Vastis medialis

Extends leg

Lacanae

The space cell lives in

Lingual skeletal bone

Tongue bone; voluntary

Smooth

Involuntary, digestive tract

Cardiac

Found in heart; helps heart contract

H- zone

Area that completely disappear when muscle disappear; found in sacromere