Bones and Location
What bone is the kneecap?
Patella
Osteo- means what?
BONE
-itis means what?
INFLAMMATION
What do bones provide for the body besides structure?
PROTECTION
Arthritis is inflammation of what?
JOINT
What bone is known as the collarbone?
Clavicle
Myo- means what?
MUSCLE
-algia means what?
PAIN
What protects the brain?
CRANIUM
Osteoporosis causes bones to become what?
WEAK
The mandible is what part of the body?
LOWER JAW
Chondro- refers to what?
CHARTILAGE
-ectomy means what?
SURGICAL REMOVAL
What type of tissue is made inside bones?
BLOOD MARROW
What is the medical term for bone cancer?
Osteosarcoma
What is the longest bone in the body?
FEMUR
Arthro- means what?
JOINT
-malacia means what?
SOFTENING
What bone protects the spinal cord?
VERTEBRAE
A break in the bone is called what?
FRACTURE
What is the scientific name for the shoulder blade?
SCAPULA
Spondylo- refers to what structure?
SPINE
-plasty means what?
SURGICAL REPAIR
What bone protects the heart and lungs?
RIB CAGE
What condition happens when a bone slips out of its normal position in a joint?
Dislocation