Physiology of the skeletal system
What are two major types of bone
Compact and spongy
Refers to a posterior defect of the spinal canal
Spina bifida
Destruction of articulation cartilage causes narrowing of what
The joint space
spina bifida
Lumbar, thoracic, sacral, cervical
Bones serve as
Supporting framework for the body
What covers the outer surface of Boone except at joint surfaces?
Periosteum
Marble bones
What is osteopetrosis
What is the name for bamboo spine
Ankylosis spondylitis
Osteopetrosis
Entire skeleton
What does the bones protect in the skeleton
All vital organs
Through out life bone ____________ and ____________ continue to occur.
Ossification, resorption
What is another name for Osteogenesis imperfecta
What is brittle bones
Where does ankylosing spondylitis always begin
Sacroiliac
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Long bones
True or false
Bones serve as levers on which muscles can contract and shorten
True
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts continuously resorb old bone and
Produce new bone
What is the treatment for hip dysplasia
Immobilization by harness or casting
Where does rheumatoid arthritis begin
Synovial membrane
Achondroplasia
Vertebra
What is the major site of productions of blood cells
Red bone marrow
At what age does bone loss exceed bone gain
40 years old
What is generalized increase bone density
Osteopetrosis
Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis involves the
Distal rather than the proximal
Hip dysplasia
Incomplete acetabular formation
Bone serves as the major storehouse of
Calcium salts