Human A&P: Skeletal System

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What kind of tissue is BONE made of?

Connective

What is cartilage?

Connective tissue near joints that act as a shock absorber

Number of bones in an adult human body?

206

Define tissue with regards to anatomy

A group of structurally and functionally related cells that come together to perform common functions

The FRONTAL LOBE controls the following functions:....

All of the above

When the body is erect with palms facing forward we call this _________________________.

Anatomical position

The skeleton system can be divided into what two systems?

Axial & appendicular

A break in bone that doesn't penetrate the skin?

Closed fracture

Osteo means...

Bone

What do you find at the end of long bones that helps joints glide smoothly?

Cartilage

TISSUES are groups of _________________ with a common structure & function

Cells

From SMALLEST to LARGEST, what are the LIVING levels of organization in the human body?

Cells, tissues, organs, organ system, organism

Which area of the brain coordinate muscle movements, maintain posture, & balance?

Cerebellum

Which part of the brain can learn motor movements?

Cerebellum

What type of connective tissue are TENDONS & LIGAMENTS?

Dense connective tissue

The shaft, or middle, of a bone is called the...

Diaphysis

Where is the smallest bone in our body?

Ears

The ends of a bone are called...

Epiphysis

What's the name of the cancer that starts in the bone marrow?

Leukemia

What is the name for a partial fracture (doesn't go all the way through the bone)?

Greenstick

________________________ is the maintenance of internal body conditions.

Homeostasis

What is the name for the bone in your upper arm?

Humerus

What attaches bone to bone?

Ligament

Where is cartilage, a connective tissue, located?

In between bone & joints

The vertebra of the backbone is considered a(n) ________________________ bone

Irregular

Yellow bone marrow is located in the ________________________________ and contains _____________________________________

Medullary cavity; fat

This triggers an automatic corrective response to return the body into homeostasis.

Negative feedback

What part of the integumentary system sends and receives messages?

Nerves

What are the four main tissues found in the body?

Nervous, muscle, connective, epithelial

The cells that produce bone cells are called...

Osteoblasts

Mature bone cells are called...

Osteocytes

The outer covering of bone is known as...

Periosteum

What bone makes up your fingers & your toes?

Phalanges

The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:

Positive & negative

What are the functions of the Integumentary System?

Protection, sensation (feeling), temperature regulation, vitamin D production, excretion (removes wastes)

Where are blood cells made?

Red marrow

Inflammation of the joints that results in twisted gnarled fingers is...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

What is the name of the bone disorder that involves a lack of vitamin D & calcium?

Rickets

This is included in the appendicular skeleton

Scapula

What bone is also known as your shoulder blade?

Scapula

What is the largest organ of your body?

Skin

What protects the brain?

Skull

What feature of the skull allows babies to be born easier & allows for rapid brain growth?

Soft spots

When a vertebrae doesn't fully close around the spinal cord to protect it that condition is called __________________________?

Spina Bifida

What are the functions of the Skeletal System?

Support, protection, movement, storage, blood cell production

What are the structures of the Integumentary System?

System skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands

What attaches muscle to bone?

Tendon

The term ossification refers to...?

The formation of bone

This is included in the axial skeleton

Vertebrae

The femur of the thigh is considered a(n) _________________ bone

long


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