SKELETAL
SYSTEM
PRESENTED:
Irene Coleen Cristine
Clarrisse Shane Ann
Castro Umbalin Tejano
The Skeletal System
Parts of the skeletal system
• Bones (skeleton)
• Joints
• Cartilages
• Ligaments
• Two subdivisions of the skeleton
• Axial skeleton
• Appendicular skeleton
Functions of bone
• Support the body
• Protect soft organs
• Allow movement due to
attached skeletal muscles
• Store minerals and fats
• Blood cell formation
Bones of the Human body
• The adult skeleton has 206 bones
• Two basic types of bone tissue
• Compact bone
• Homogeneous
• Spongy bone
• Small needle-like
pieces of bone
• Many open space
Classification
of Bone on
the basis of
shape
Classification of bones
• Long bones
-Typically longer than they are wide
Have a shaft with heads at both ends
-Contain mostly compact bone
• Example:
-Femur
-Humerus
Classification of Bone
Classification of bones
• Short bones
- Generally cube-shape
- Contain mostly spongy bone
• Example:
-Carpals
-Tarsals
Classification of Bone
Classification of bones
• Flat bones
-Thin, flattened, and usually curved
-Two thin layers of compact bone surround a layer
of spongy bone
• Example:
-Skull
-Ribs
-Sternum
Classification of Bone
Classification of bones
• Irregular bones
-Irregular shape
-Do not fit into other bone classification
categories
• Example:
-Vertebrae
-Hip bones
Classification of Bone
Anatomy of a long bone
• Diaphysis
-Shaft
-Composed of compact bone
• Epiphysis
-Ends of the bone
-Composed mostly of spongy bone
Anatomy of long Bone
Anatomy of a long bone
• Periosteum
-Outside covering of the diaphysis
-Fibrous connective tissue membrane
• Sharpey’s fibers
-Secure periosteum to underlying bone
• Arteries
-Supply bone cells with nutrients
Anatomy of long Bone
Anatomy of a long bone
• Articular cartilage
-Covers the external surface of the
epiphyses
-Made of hyaline cartilage
-Decreases friction at joint surfaces
Anatomy of a long bone
• Epiphyseal plate
-Flat plate of hyaline cartilage seen in
young, growing bone
• Epiphyseal line
-Remnant of the epiphyseal plate
-Seen in adult bones
Anatomy of a long bone
• Medullary cavity
-Cavity inside of the shaft
-Contains yellow marrow (mostly fat) in
adults
-Contains red marrow (for blood cell
formation) in infants
Bone marking
• Surface features of bones
-Sites of attachments for muscles, tendons, and ligaments
-Passages for nerves and blood vessels
• Categories of bone markings
-Projections or processes—grow out from the bone surface
-Depressions or cavities—indentations
Bone marking
Bone marking
Microscopic anatomy of bone
• Osteon (Haversian system)
-A unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings
• Central (Haversian) canal
-Opening in the center of an osteon
-Carries blood vessels and nerves
• Perforating (Volkman’s) canal
-Canal perpendicular to the central canal
-Carries blood vessels and nerves
Microscopic anatomy of bone
Microscopic anatomy of bone
• Lacunae
-Cavities containing bone cells (osteocytes)
-Arranged in concentric rings
• Lamellae
-Rings around the central canal
-Sites of lacunae
Microscopic anatomy of bone
Microscopic anatomy of bone
• Canaliculi
-Tiny canals
-Radiate from the central canal to lacunae
-Form a transport system connecting all
bone cells to a nutrient supply
Microscopic anatomy of bone
• In embryos, the skeleton is primarily hyaline cartilage
• During development, much of this cartilage is replaced by
bone
• Cartilage remains in isolated areas
-Bridge of the nose
-Parts of ribs
-Joints
Bone growth (ossification)
• Epiphyseal plates allow for lengthwise growth of long bones
during childhood
-New cartilage is continuously formed
-Older cartilage becomes ossified
*Cartilage is broken down
*Enclosed cartilage is digested away, opening up a medullary
cavity
*Bone replaces cartilage through the action of osteoblasts
Bone growth (ossification)
• Bones are remodeled and lengthened until growth
stops
-Bones are remodeled in response to two factors
*Blood calcium levels
*Pull of gravity and muscles on the skeleton
-Bones grow in width (called appositional growth)
Long bone formation and growth
Long bone formation and growth
Types of bone cell
• Osteocytes—mature bone cells
• Osteoblasts—bone-forming cells
• Osteoclasts—bone-destroying cells
-Break down bone matrix for remodeling and release
of calcium in response to parathyroid hormone
• Bone remodeling is performed by both osteoblasts
and osteoclasts
Bone Fractures
• Fracture—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 are treated by reduction and
immobilization
Common Types of Fractures
Repair of Bone Fractures
• Hematoma (blood-filled swelling) is formed
• Break is splinted by fibrocartilage to form a callus
• Fibrocartilage callus is replaced by a bony callus
• Bony callus is remodeled to form a permanent patch
The Axial Skeleton
• Forms the longitudinal axis of the body
• Divided into three parts
-Skull
-Vertebral column
-Bony thorax
The Axial Skeleton
The Axial Skeleton
The Skull
• Two sets of bones
-Cranium
-Facial bones
• Bones are joined by sutures
• Only the mandible is attached by a freely movable joint
Human Skull, Lateral View
Human Skull, Superior view
Human Skull, Inferior view
Human Skull, Anterior view
Paranasal Sinuses
• Hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity
• Functions of paranasal sinuses
-Lighten the skull
-Give resonance and amplification to voice
Paranasal Sinuses
Paranasal Sinuses
The Hyoid Bone
• The only bone that does not articulate with another
bone
• Serves as a moveable base for the tongue
• Aids in swallowing and speech
The Fetal Column
• The fetal skull is large
compared to the infant’s total
body length
• Fontanels—fibrous membranes
connecting the cranial bones
-Allow the brain to grow
-Convert to bone within 24
months after birth
The Vertebral column
• Each vertebrae is given a name • Nine vertebrae fuse to form two
according to its location composite bones
-There are 24 single vertebral bones -Sacrum
separated by intervertebral discs -Coccyx
*Seven cervical vertebrae are in the neck
*Twelve thoracic vertebrae are in the chest
region
*Five lumbar vertebrae are associated with
the lower back
The Vertebral column
The Vertebral column
• The spine has a normal curvature
-Primary curvatures are the spinal
curvatures of the thoracic and sacral regions
*Present from birth
-Secondary curvatures are the spinal
curvatures of the cervical and lumbar regions
*Develop after birth
a typical Vertebrae, Superior View
Regional Characterictics of vertebrae
Regional Characterictics of vertebrae
Sacrum and Coccyx
• Sacrum
-Formed by the fusion of
five vertebrae
• Coccyx
-Formed from the fusion
of three to five vertebrae
-“Tailbone,” or remnant of a
tail that other vertebrates
have
The Bony Thorax
• Forms a cage to protect major
organs
• Consists of three parts
-Sternum
-Ribs
*True ribs (pairs 1–7)
*False ribs (pairs 8–12)
*Floating ribs (pairs 11–12)
• Thoracic vertebrae
The Apendicular Skeleton
• Composed of 126
bones
-Limbs (appendages)
-Pectoral girdle
-Pelvic girdle
The Pectoral (Shoulder) Girdle
• Composed of two
bones
-Clavicle—collarbone
-Scapula—shoulder
blade
• These bones allow
the upper limb to
have exceptionally
free movement
Arches of the Foot
• Bones of the foot are
arranged to form three
strong arches
-Two longitudinal
-One transverse
Joints
• Articulations of bones
• Functions of joints
-Hold bones together
-Allow for mobility
• Ways joints are classified
-Functionally
-Structurally
Joints
Fibrous Joints
• Bones united by fibrous
tissue
• Example:
-Sutures
-Syndesmoses
-Allows more movement than
sutures
• Example: Distal end of tibia
and fibula
Cartilaginous Joints
• Bones connected
by cartilage
• Example:
-Pubic symphysis
-Intervertebral joints
Synovial Joints
• Articulating bones
are separated by a
joint cavity
• Synovial fluid is
found in the joint
cavity
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