Not the Hokey Pokey
A directional term identifying at or near the front of the body
What is Anterior?
This system's primary functions include supporting the body, allowing motion, and protecting vital organs
What is the musculoskeletal system?
During the natural aging process, bones lose their density. Less dense bones can lead to ___
What is osteoporosis?
Describes something as close to the surface of the body
What is superficial?
What is the integumentary system?
A directional term noting an imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally
What is midline?
To allow motion, different bones are connected by these
What are articulating joints?
What is arthritis?
Describes something away from the surface of the body
What is deep?
The layer of skin composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
What is the epidermis?
A directional term identifying nearer to midline
What is medial?
This prevents bone ends from rubbing directly on to each other while muscles contract
What is cartilage?
Ankylosing spondylitis and gout are two types of this joint issue
What is arthritis?
Describes something farther from the origination of a structure
What is distal?
Main protein found in the dermis
What is collagen?
A directional term describing toward the head/upper part of a structure
What is superior?
A biological process in which new blood cells are formed from (HSCs) stem cells within the marrow.
What is hematopoeisis?
One of the most common musculoskeletal conditions is back pain, especially this type
What is low back pain?
Describes something nearer to the origination of a structure
What is proximal?
Found on the skin: the skins has a slight acidity level ph of 4-6 which acts as a protective acidic film to bacteria
What is the acid mantle?
A directional term that describes farther from midline
What is lateral?
The six major substructures of the musculoskeletal system are: tendons, ligaments, fascia, cartilage, bone and ___
What is muscle?
A tumor that grows in connective tissue and can cause pain and problems with movement
What is sarcoma?
A directional term noting away from the head or lower part of a structure
What is inferior?
What is Vitamin D?