Skeletal System Review (A&P)

Front

What type of fracture goes through the skin?

Back

Open fracture: A fracture that breaks through the skin, exposing the bone.

Front

Which bone is known as the 'shin bone'?

Back

Tibia: The larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg.

Front

What is the name of the bone located at the side of the skull?

Back

Temporal bone: A bone that forms part of the side of the skull.

Front

What bone connects the arm to the body?

Back

Clavicle: Also known as the collarbone, it connects the arm to the body.

Front

What is the structural unit of compact bone?

Back

Osteon: The basic structural unit of bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric rings of bone matrix.

Front

What is the function of osteocytes?

Back

Osteocytes: Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.

Front

What is the role of osteoblasts in bone formation?

Back

Osteoblasts: Cells that are responsible for bone formation.

Front

What is the term for the small spaces in bone where osteocytes reside?

Back

Lacuna: Small cavities in bone that house osteocytes.

Front

What type of fracture is characterized by bone fragments being shattered?

Back

Comminuted fracture: A fracture where the bone is broken into several pieces.

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

Support and protection: The skeletal system provides structure to the body and protects vital organs.