Bpk 142 midterm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

OsteologyStudy of bones Axial SkeletonIncludes bones of head, neck and trunk Appendicular SkeletonIncludes bones of extremities and appendages Bones in Skull- Cranium (8 Bones) - Face (14 Bones) - Auditory ossieles (6 Bones) - Thyroid (throat) (1 Bone) How many vertebrae in Axial Skeleton?26 Bones in Thorax- Sternum (1 Bone) - Ribs (24) Total number of bones in Axial Skeleton80 Bones in Upper Appendicular Skeleton- Shoulder Girlde (4 bones) - Arms and Hands (60 Bones) Bones in Lower...

Function of Skeletal System-provide framework -attatchement point for muscles -protects vital organs -blood cell formation -mineral storage Major building blocks of bones-calcium carbonate -calcium phosphate -collagen fibres -water bone tissue composed of _________osteocytes Components of matrix that surrounds bone tissue25% water 25% protein 50% mineral salts collagen fibresmain organic consti

Function of Skeletal System-provide framework -attatchement point for muscles -protects vital organs -blood cell formation -mineral storage Major building blocks of bones-calcium carbonate -calcium phosphate -collagen fibres -water bone tissue composed of _________osteocytes Components of matrix that surrounds bone tissue25% water 25% protein 50% mineral salts collagen fibresmain organic constituent of connective tissue longitudanal growth occurs at _________epiphyseal plates (laye...