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Anatomy & Physiology: The Skeletal System

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  • Two subdivisions of the skeleton

    Axial skeleton and Appendicular skeleton.

  • Functions of bones

    Support the body, protect soft organs, allow movement, store minerals and fats, and blood cell formation (hematopoiesis).

  • Two basic types of bone tissue

    Compact bone: dense and smooth; Spongy bone: needlelike pieces with many open spaces.

  • Four classifications of bones by shape

    Long, flat, short, and irregular bones.

  • Characteristics of long bones

    Longer than wide, shaft with enlarged ends, mostly compact bone with spongy bone at ends; examples: femur, humerus.

  • Structure of a long bone: diaphysis

    The shaft, composed of compact bone, covered by periosteum (fibrous connective tissue membrane).

  • Structure of a long bone: epiphysis

    Ends of the bone, mostly spongy bone enclosed by thin compact bone, covered with articular cartilage to reduce friction.

  • Epiphyseal plate vs. epiphyseal line

    Epiphyseal plate is hyaline cartilage in growing bones causing lengthwise growth; epiphyseal line is its remnant in adults.

  • Medullary cavity contents

    Contains yellow marrow (fat) in adults and red marrow (blood cell formation) in infants.

  • Bone markings categories

    Projections/processes (often start with 'T') for muscle attachment and depressions/fossae (often start with 'F') for nerves and vessels.

  • Osteon (Haversian system)

    Structural and functional unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric lamellae.

  • Function of canaliculi in bone

    Tiny canals that connect osteocytes to the central canal, forming a nutrient transport system.

  • Bone flexibility and hardness

    Collagen fibers provide flexibility and tensile strength; calcium salts provide hardness to resist compression.

  • Ossification

    The process of bone formation, occurring on hyaline cartilage models or fibrous membranes.

  • Two major phases of long bone ossification

    1) Osteoblasts cover cartilage with bone matrix; 2) Cartilage is digested to form medullary cavity.

  • Appositional growth

    Bone growth in width by osteoblasts adding matrix outside and osteoclasts removing bone inside the diaphysis.

  • Hormones controlling bone growth

    Growth hormone and sex hormones regulate bone growth.

  • Parathyroid hormone (PTH) role in calcium regulation

    Released when blood calcium is low; activates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium.

  • Types of bone fractures

    Closed (simple) fracture does not penetrate skin; open (compound) fracture penetrates skin.

  • Steps in bone fracture repair

    Hematoma formation, fibrocartilage callus formation, bony callus replaces fibrocartilage, bone remodeling.

  • Axial skeleton components

    Skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax.

  • Cranial bones count and function

    8 bones that enclose and protect the brain.

  • Facial bones count and function

    14 bones that hold eyes anteriorly and allow facial expression.

  • Paranasal sinuses functions

    Lighten the skull and amplify sounds during speech.

  • Unique feature of the hyoid bone

    Does not articulate with any other bone; supports the tongue and aids in swallowing and speech.

  • Vertebral column curvatures

    Primary curvatures (thoracic, sacral) present at birth; secondary curvatures (cervical, lumbar) develop after birth.

  • Types of joints by function

    Synarthroses (immovable), amphiarthroses (slightly movable), diarthroses (freely movable).

  • Types of joints by structure

    Fibrous (immovable), cartilaginous (immovable or slightly movable), synovial (freely movable).

  • Features of synovial joints

    Articular cartilage, articular capsule, joint cavity with synovial fluid, and reinforcing ligaments.