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System:
Structure, Function, and
Diseases
of the bones and joints
Is this the correct anatomical position?
The Skeletal System
Parts of the skeletal system
Bones (skeleton)
Joints
Cartilages
Ligaments (bone to bone)(tendon=bone to
muscle)
Divided into two divisions
Axial skeleton- skull, spinal column
Appendicular skeleton – limbs and girdle
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Functions of Bones
Figure 5.1
Figure 5.6
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The Skull
•8 sutured bones in cranium
•Facial bones: 13 sutured
bones 1 mandible
Cranium
encases brain
attachments for muscles
sinuses
Bones of the Skull
Figure 5.11
Figure 5.10
Serves as a
moveable base for
the tongue, and
other muscle
attachments
Figure 5.12
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The Vertebral Column
Vertebrae
separated by
intervertebral discs
made of cartilage
The spine has a
normal S curvature
Each vertebrae is
given a name
according to its
location Figure 5.14
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Thoracic cage
ribs
thoracic
Vertebrae
sternum
costal cartilages
Figure 5.28
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Types of Synovial Joints Based on
Shape
Figure 5.29a–c
Figure 5.29d–f