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5.1 BONES: AN OVERVIEW
Unit 5 Skeletal System
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Section Objectives
Identify the major structures and functions of
the skeletal system.
Differentiate between the two divisions (axial
and appendicular) of the skeleton.
Identify and describe the 4 types of bone
shapes and provide examples of each.
Explain the 3 functional roles of bone
markings.
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5.1 Discussion Preview
Divisions of the Skeleton
Bone Shapes
Bone Markings
Bone Development
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The Skeletal System
STRUCTURES
Bones (skeleton)
Joints
Cartilages
Ligaments: attach bone to
bone
FUNCTIONS
Support of the body
Protection of soft organs
Anchor for skeletal muscles
Storage of minerals and fats
Blood cell formation
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Skeletal System Organization
The adult skeleton has 206 bones
Divided into two divisions
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
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Divisions of the
Skeleton• Axial Skeleton
• “AXIS”: an imaginary
line that something turns
around
• Appendicular Skeleton
• “APPENDAGE”: a part
of the body that is
attached to the trunk
• Which color is which?
• ON YOUR DIAGRAM:
• Label each view
(anatomical language).
• Create a color key and
color in the axial and
appendicular divisions of
the skeleton.Figure 5.6
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Divisions of the Skeleton Axial Skeleton: forms long axis of
the body
Includes bones of the skull, vertebral
column, rib cage
Appendicular Skeleton: Includes
bones of the upper and lower limbs and the
girdles that attach the limbs to the axial
skeleton
Girdle: something that encircles,
like a belt
Pectoral (shoulder)
Pelvic (hip)
AXIAL
APPENDICULAR
Pectoral Girdle
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Divisions of the Skeleton
AXIAL
Cranium/cranial bones
Facial bones
Sternum
Hyoid
Vertebrae
Sacrum
Coccyx
APPENDICULAR
Scapulae
Clavicles
Humeruses
Radii
Ulnas
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Ossa coxae
Femurs
Patellas
Tibias
Fibulas
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
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BONE SHAPES
Identify and label on your diagram as we go along.
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Classification of Bones
Short bones
Generally cube-shape
Examples: Carpals
On your diagram, identify 1
additional example of short
bones.
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Classification of Bones
Flat bones
Thin and flattened
Usually curved
Example: Parietal bone
(cranium)
In your notes, identify 2
additional examples of flat
bones.
Flat Bones
Sternum Ribs
Scapulae Most Skull Bones
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Classification of Bones Long bones
Typically longer than wide
Have a shaft with heads at both
ends
Example: humerus
On your diagram, identify 4 additional
examples of long bones.
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Classification of Bones
Irregular bones
Do not fit into other bone
classification categories
Example: Vertebrae
In your notes, identify 1
additional example of an
irregular bones.
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Classification of Bones by Shape
Figure 5.1
Create a color key on your diagram for the different classes of bone shape.
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Bone Markings
Surface features of bones
Categories
Projections and processes – grow out from the
bone surface
1. Muscle/ligament attachment
2. Articular Surfaces
3. Depressions /Passageways: blood vessels and
nerves
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Bone Markings
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Bone Markings
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BONE DEVELOPMENT
How do the bones of the skeletal system grow and change?
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Changes in the Human Skeleton In embryos, the skeleton
is primarily hyaline
cartilage
Until Week 8
During development,
much of this cartilage is
replaced by bone
Cartilage remains in
isolated areas
Bridge of the nose
Parts of ribs
Joints
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A break in a bone
Types of bone fractures
Closed (simple) fracture – break that does not penetrate the skin
Open (compound) fracture – broken bone penetrates through the skin
Bone fractures may be treated by splinting
secure (a broken limb) with strips of rigid material
Bone Fractures
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Splinting a Bone
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Common Types of Fractures
Table 5.2
In your notes, use only 2-3 words to describe each type of
fracture.
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Repair of Bone Fractures
1. Hematoma (blood-filled swelling) is formed
2. Break is splinted by fibrocartilage to form a
callus
3. Fibrocartilage callus is replaced by a bony
callus
4. Bony callus is remodeled to form a
permanent patch
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Stages in the Healing of a Bone Fracture
Figure 5.5