Human Skeleton Anatomy

Suture

joints between 2 cranial bones.

How much calcium is there in an average 150lb. human?

2 1/2 pounds or 1 kilogram

How many bones do humans have at birth and as adults?

275 at birth and 206 as adults

Bursa

fluid-filled sac; oils joints

Fontanels

membranous spaces in cranial joints allowing for delivery.

Spinda Bifida

open spine congenital defect

Foramen Magnum

opening through which spinal cord passes through cranium

List four types of skeletal tissues.

Bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.

Where does bone come from?

Cartilage and membrane ossifying

List four types of vertebrae and numbers.

Cervical: 7 Thoracic: 12 Lumbar: 5 Sacral: 5

List five types of joints.

Hinge, ball & socket, fixed, pivot, and semi moveable.

List the five functions of skeletal support.

Support, protection, locomotion, storage, and the production of red blood cells.

Osteocyte

bone cell

Osteopath

bone doctor

Osteogenesis

bone formation

Occipital Codyle

bumps on bottom of skull

Osteology

study of bones

Gout

uric acid buildup

Rickets

vitamin D deficiency