Skeletal System (part 1) - Introduction

Pinoy Vet Anatomist
15 Jan 202112:37

Summary

TLDRThis module delves into the anatomy of animal bones, using the dog as a reference. It's structured into five parts, covering bone classification, features, and specific skeletal parts. The skeletal system's roles in support, locomotion, protection, and mineral storage are highlighted. Detailed discussions on the skull, vertebrae, ribs, limb bones, and bone anatomy, including types of bones and their features, are provided. The module aims to help learners identify various bones and understand their functions.

Takeaways

  • 🐕 The module focuses on the anatomy of bones in animals, using the dog as a reference.
  • 🦴 The skeletal system is divided into the axial and appendicular skeletons, with the axial skeleton forming the central axis and the appendicular consisting of limbs and girdles.
  • 🛡️ The skeleton serves as a support framework, muscle attachment base, protector of soft tissues, mineral storage, and blood cell manufacturer.
  • 🔢 Dogs have an average of 321 bones, with variations especially in the vertebral column.
  • 📏 Bones are classified by shape into long, short, flat, and irregular bones, each with specific characteristics and functions.
  • 🦴 Long bones are characterized by a central marrow cavity and epiphyses, while short bones have one growth center and no marrow cavity.
  • 🛡️ Flat bones protect organs and provide muscle attachment, with a structure of two compact bone plates surrounding spongy bone.
  • 🧩 Irregular bones, like vertebrae, are primarily for support and ligament attachment.
  • 🦴 The basic anatomy of a bone includes the compact bone, cancellous bone, medullary cavity, epiphyses, diaphysis, metaphysis, and articular cartilage.
  • 🔍 Bony features can be articular or non-articular, and include projections, depressions, and foramina, serving various functions like muscle attachment and joint articulation.
  • 📚 The module is structured into five parts, covering bone classification, skull anatomy, other skeletons, and bones of the thoracic and pelvic limbs.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of Module 2?

    -Module 2 focuses on introducing the different bones present in an animal's body, using the dog as the major reference animal. It covers the classification of bones, bone features, and specific parts of certain bones.

  • How is Module 2 structured in terms of lecture presentations?

    -Module 2 is divided into 5 lecture presentations: Part 1 discusses bone classification and features, Part 2 focuses on the skull's anatomy, Part 3 deals with other skeletons like vertebrae, ribs, and sternum bones, Part 4 is dedicated to the bones of the thoracic limb, and Part 5 covers the bones of the pelvic limb.

  • What are the primary functions of the skeletal system as mentioned in the script?

    -The primary functions of the skeletal system are support, providing a framework for the body and attachment for muscles of locomotion; protection, safeguarding the softer tissues within the framework; and storage of essential minerals like calcium and phosphate. It also acts as a hematopoietic tissue, forming blood cells from bone marrow.

  • How many bones are present in dogs on average?

    -On average, there are 321 bones present in dogs.

  • What are the three main parts of the skeleton?

    -The three main parts of the skeleton are the axial skeleton, which forms the central axis and includes the skull, vertebrae, and ribcage; the appendicular skeleton, composed of the front and hind limbs and the limb girdles; and the splunk nyx skeleton, which is found within soft tissues, such as the os penis or the bakulum in dogs.

  • What are the different classifications of bones based on their general shape?

    -Bones can be classified as long bones, which are longer than they are wide with a central marrow cavity; short bones, about as long as they are wide with one growth center; flat bones, relatively thin and designed for protection and muscle attachment; and irregular bones, which are irregularly shaped for support and ligament attachment.

  • What is the difference between the epiphysis and the diaphysis of a long bone?

    -The epiphysis refers to the ends of a long bone, with the proximal epiphysis being the end closest to the body and the distal epiphysis being the farthest. The diaphysis is the cylindrical shaft of a long bone, located between the two epiphyses.

  • What is the function of the metaphysis in a bone?

    -The metaphysis of a mature bone is the flared area adjacent to the epiphysis. It contains the growth plate, also known as the epiphyseal plate or physis, which is a layer of hyaline cartilage that allows for bone lengthening in immature bones.

  • What is the purpose of the periosteum in bones?

    -The periosteum is a fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a bone, except where articular cartilage is located. It plays a role in bone growth and repair.

  • Can you provide an example of an articular projection and its function?

    -An example of an articular projection is the head of the femur, which is a spherical articular projection that articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvic bone, allowing for hip joint movement.

  • What is the difference between an articular depression and a non-articular depression?

    -An articular depression is a concavity that provides a surface for joint articulation, such as the glenoid cavity of the scapula. A non-articular depression, like a fossa, is a large concavity that serves functions other than articulation, often for muscle attachment.

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