All about bones
The correct name for the collar bone is the:
Clavicle
A lack of oxygen in the skin causes a blueish tint known as:
cyanosis
This structure attaches bone to bone.
Ligament
This type of fracture causes the bone to bend and fray and is common in children due to the softness of their bones.
Greenstick Fracture
What specialized bone cells build and form new bone?
Osteoblasts
The tibia is an example of what classification of bone?
Long bone
the skin uses sunlight to help in the production of what vitamin?
Vitamin D
Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, where in the skeletal system are bursa found?
In the joints
The loss of this mineral can lead to osteoporosis..
Calcium or phosphorus
The epiphysis of the bone is also known as the:
growth plate
The axial skeleton contains the bones that protect the spinal cord, what is the name of these bones?
Vertebrae/ Vertebral column
The term ventral is referring to what view/side of the body?
The front
The sutures of the skull are also known as what kind of joint?
Immovable
A person is slouched over and appears to have a "hunchback" what is the name for this abnormal curvature?
Kyphosis
This function uses the muscular system to pull on the bones like levers.
Movement
What type of clothing goes over metatarsals?
Socks/Shoes
What layer of skin can we see?
Epidermis
The knuckles are where these two bones meet.
Metacarpals and phalanges
This condition translates to "inflammation of the joint"
Arthritis
The production function of the skeletal system helps in the production of what?
Blood cells
What is the bone of the upper arm?
Humerus
List two things found in the dermis
Suderiforous glands, sebaseous glands, hair follicle, blood vessels, nerves
DAILY DOUBLE: This covers the ends of the bones to absorb shock and keep bones from rubbing against each other.
Articular cartilage
A pregnant patient has an increased curve in her lower back, what is the name of this?
Lordosis
When a ligament is stretched or torn it is called?
Sprain