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The Skeletal System Health Sciences Diane A. Young
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Structure of the Bone A form of connective tissue. Bones have their own system of blood vessels and nerves allowing circulation to occur within the bone.
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Functions of the Bone Serve as a framework for the body, giving the body structure and support. Protect internal structures – Brain – Spinal cord Act as a storage area for calcium. – Calcium is used in the blood if the diet does not provide enough calcium
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Functions of the Bones Cont’d Produce blood cells (Hemopoeisis) – Red bone marrow produces blood cells Movement- muscles contract and pull bones to produce movement
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hemo = blood poiesis = to make Hemopoiesis Red bone marrow produces: red blood cells white blood cells platelets Red blood cells purple: platelets green/gold: WBC
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Red Marrow Red Blood Cell production In adults: ribs vertebrae ends of humerus, pelvis femur
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Tissues of Bone Red bone marrow- located in spongy bone and manufactures red blood cells. Cartilage – smooth, rubbery blue-white connective tissue. Acts as a shock absorber between bones. (outer ear and tip of nose) Articular cartilage – covers the surfaces of bones that form joints to make smooth joint movement possible and to protect the bones from rubbing against each other. Meniscus – curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints, such as the knee and the temporomandibular joint of the jaw.
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Anatomic Landmarks of a Bone Diaphysis – the shaft of a long bone Epiphysis – wide end of a long bone Proximal epiphysis – end nearest the midline of the body Distal epiphysis – end located farthest from the midline Foramen – opening through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass. Process – normal projection on the surface that serves as attachments for muscles and tendons.
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Types of Bone Long bones (longer than their width) – Humerus – Radius – Ulna – Femur – Tibia – Fibula
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Types of Bone Cont’d Short bones (length and width are nearly equal) – Wrist and hand – Ankle and feet Flat bones (two layers of bone divided by a narrow span) – Skull – Sternum – Ribs – Shoulder blade
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Types of Bone Cont’d Irregular bones (do not fit into other three groups) – Face – Spine – Hip
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Groups of Bones Skeleton is divided into two groups Axial – included 80 bones found in the skull, vertebrae, ribs and sternum Appendicular – 126 bones found in the arms, hands, legs, feet, and pelvis.
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Axial Skeleton
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Vertebral Column Cervical Vertebrae (7) Thoracic Vertebrae (12) Lumbar Vertebrae (5) Sacrum Coccyx
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Thoracic Cage Sternum True Ribs (7) False Ribs (3) Floating Ribs (2)
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Appendicular Skeleton
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Humerus
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Ulna & Radius
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Hand Bones
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FEMALE MALE Pelvic Girdle
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The female pelvis …. · Bones are thinner and lighter · Pelvis is more shallow · Hips are wider · Sacrum is shorter and wider
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The Lower Limb (Legs) Femur Patella Tibia Fibula Tarsals Metatarsals Phalanges
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Joints The point where two bones meet Three main groups of joints Immovable joints – cranium (suture joints) Slightly movable joints – vertebral discs, symphisis pubis, sacroiliac joints Freely movable joints – shoulder joint, elbow, wrist, finger joints, knee and ankle joints
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(Synarthrosis) immovable joints Skull suture pubis symphisis
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(Amphiarthrosis) Slightly Movable Joint
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(Diarthroses) Freely movable joints pelvis ligaments femur
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Ligaments Ligaments connect to bones and hold bones together. Joints are formed where the bones meet.
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Disorders of the Skeleton Arthritis – inflammation of the joints. Degenerative joint diseases – cause changes in the structure of a joint. Fractures – a break in a bone
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Types of Fractures Simple fracture – occurs when the bone is broken but the skin is not broken. Compound fracture – occurs when the bone is broken and penetrates the skin. Comminuted fracture – occurs when the bone breaks and there are bone fragments in the tissue. Greenstick fracture – occurs when the bone is bent and splits causing an incomplete break. Most common in children.
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Repair of Fractures hematoma callus bony callus bone remodeling
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Bone cells that aid in remodeling Osteoblast – builds new bone Osteocyte – mature bone cell Osteoclast – eats bone
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Rickets- vitamin D deficiency deficiency Osteomalacia- soft bones, inadequate mineralization in bones, lack of vitamin D Pagets Disease- spotty weakening in the bones, excessive and abnormal bone remodelin Rheumatoid arthritis- autoimmune reaction Diseases of the Skeletal System
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Osteoporosis- bone reabsorption outpaces bone deposit; bones become lighter and fracture easier Risk Factors: age, gender (more in women) diet poor in Ca ++ and protein abnormal vitamin D receptors smoking
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rickets
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Osteomalacia
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Osteoporosis 29 40 84 92
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cartilage calcified cartilage bone epiphyseal plate epiphyseal line Endochondral Ossification 2 o ossification center Fetus: 1 st 2 months AdultChildhood Just before birth
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275 bones 12 weeks (6-9 inches long)
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