Name that Bone
This type of fracture is common in kids
What is a greenstick fracture
Immovable joint that attaches bones together
What is a Fibrous Joint
Stiffness of the joints
What is osteoarthritis?
I form the middle part of the spine and have 12 vertebrae
What is the thoracic spine
This attaches bones to muscles
What is tendons
When the soft rubbery disks between the vertebra slips out
What is herniated disc
The bone of the forearm that runs up the thumb side
What is the radius
When calcium levels in the blood drop below normal these cells breakdown bone to release calcium into the blood stream
What is osteoclasts
This tissue covers the end of bones to reduce friction at the joints
What is cartilage
Abnormal S curvature of the thoracic spine
What is scoliosis
The facial bones that serve as a passage way for tears
What is the lacrimal bones
The hormone estrogen decrease as women age which is directly related to this bone disease
What is osteoporosis
Adipose tissue is stored in what marrow
What is yellow marrow
Fracture that is common in the spine form osteoporosis
What is a compression fracture
This is a neural tube defect of the skeletal system
What is spina bifida
This joint is the most mobile joint
What is a synovial joint