Five Bones of The Skeletal System
What bone is the large round superior part of the skull that encloses and protects the brain?
The Cranium
What is the disease that causes the bones of the body to become fragile and easy to experience a fracture?
Osteoporosis
How does the Skeletal System provide support in the body?
The skeletal system provides support in the body by protection vital organs from injuries encountered in daily activities in the human environment. Without the skeletal system, organs would be exposed to many dangers that would cause the body to fail in function.
What is a Joint?
Joints are the parts of the body that bones are connected to each other in order to allow for movement of the body.
What is the difference between a fracture and a "break" in a bone?
There is no difference. They are the same thing. This is a common mistake people make, they assume they are two different things when in reality, they are not.
What are the bones that are long curved bones that surround the chest and protect the lungs and muscles of the body and allow the lungs to expand during respiration?
The Ribs
What is the disease that softens the bones and leads to abnormal bone growth caused by severe Vitamin D deficiency (lack of Vitamin D in the human body)?
Osteomalacia
How does the skeletal system facilitate movement?
Bones facilitate movement by serving as points of attachments for the muscles in the body by the usage of joints, ligaments, and cartilage.
How many types of joints are there in the human body? What are they?
Five: Ball-And-Socket, Fixed, Hinge, Gliding, and Pivoting
What is a fracture?
A fracture is a complete or partial break in a bone of the body.
What are the bones that make up and give structure to the fingers and toes of the human body while also supporting the movement of the fingers and toes?
The Phalanges
What is the disease that refers to an infection in the bone caused by bacteria in the bloodstream from infectious diseases that diffuses to the bones of the body?
Osteomyelitis
How does the skeletal system provide shape for the human body?
All of the bones in the skeletal system have a specific shape in order to distribute an overall shape for the human body. Without the skeletal system, humans would be a blob of mass, organs, and skin.
Why are joints important in the body?
Joints are important because the bind the skeleton of the body together. Joints allow muscles to move bones to perform daily tasks in life that require any type of movement.
What are the symptoms of a fracture?
The symptoms of a fracture is pain, or in some situations, a loss of functionality of a part of the body.
What is the longest bone in the human skeletal that supports the weight of the body and allows motion of the leg?
What disease causes an overgrowth of of cartilage and bone which occurs at the end of the bone near the growth plate?
Osteochondroma
How does the skeletal system aid in the production of blood cells of the human body?
Specific bones apart of the skeletal system contain Marrow. The bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Therefore, both red blood cells and white blood cells are created inside of the bones. Without the bones, these cells would not be constructed and the body would not be able to function properly.
What is a Ball-and-Socket joint?
A joint in which a ball moves within a socket to allow rotary movement in every direction within certain limits.
How is a fracture treated?
Treatments of fractures consist of allowing the bone to be reset in the correct position and protecting the bone by immobilizing it in a cast to allow time for the bone to heal. Additionally, a metal rod or surgery may be needed to allow the bone to reset.
What is the long bone of the upper limb that extends from the shoulder to the elbow?
The Humerus
What is the disease that is the most common bone cancer and produces immature bone in the body?
Osteosarcoma
How does the skeletal system maintain mineral levels?
The skeletal system maintains mineral level by when mineral levels are at high levels in the body, bones absorb the mineral and store them as mineral salts. However, when mineral levels are at low levels in the body, bones release the minerals into the bloodstream, allowing mineral levels to be in balance.
How many joints are there in the human body?
There are 360 joints in the human body.
What is the type of fracture where the bone protrudes through the skin?