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What type of muscle is attached to bones and tendons to facilitate movement?
Skeletal Muscle
Bones protect...?
Vital Organs
What type of healthcare professional uses medical imaging to diagnose & treat conditions
Radiologist
How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
206 Bones
What are the four pillars of medical ethics?
Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice, Nonmaleficence
What connects bones to bones?
Joints
What type of muscle moves substances like air, food, & waste?
Smooth Muscle
What are two common causes for muscle cramps and spasms?
Dehydration (electrolyte imbalance) & Overuse
What bones protect the heart and lungs (thoracic cavity)?
The rib cage (costal bones)
What pillar of medical ethics is based around a patient’s right to make their own choices about their healthcare?
Autonomy
What aligns bones & muscles to joints?
Ligaments
What are the three functional categories of joints?
Immovable
Slightly movable
Freely Moveable
What injury occurs when the ends of bones are forced outside of their normal position
Dislocation
What is the longest bone in your body?
Femur
What's the difference between Beneficence & Nonmaleficence?
Beneficence (Doing good): The duty to act in the best interest of the patient
Nonmaleficence (Do no harm): Avoid causing unnecessary harm or suffering
What type of bone contains soft open spaces?
Spongy (Inner) Bone
The red bone marrow in spongy bone produces...?
Blood Cells
You experience a comminuted fracture and need surgery to repair it. What type of healthcare professionals will be in charge of the operation?
Orthopedist (Orthopedic Surgeon)
Where is the smallest bone located in the human body?
In the ear (Stapes/Stirrup bone)
A drunk driver caused a major accident, sending everyone to the hospital, including themselves. The trauma doctor is furious at the drunk driver but still resuscitates and treats them to the absolute best of their ability. What pillar of medical ethics does this follow?
Benefice
What is the flexable/elastic tissue that makes up the ear & nose?
Cartilage
What helps the lungs and ribs maintain their shape?
Cartilage
What type of fracture occurs when a bone bends and cracks on one side without breaking all the way through?
Greenstick Fracture
The hyoid bone is the only floating bone in your body. It is not connected to any other bones and is held entirely by muscles and ligaments. Where is this bone located?
The front of your neck.
Under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), emergency departments in the U.S. are required to evaluate, stabilize, and treat every patient who walks through the doors, regardless of their financial status, insurance coverage, or ability to pay. What pillar of medical ethics does this follow?
Justice