Axial VS Appendicular
Supports and protects vital organs like the bran, spinal cord and thoracic cavity organs
What is the axial skeleton
These joints are freely movable and are the most common joints in the body
What is a Synovial joint
This is a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin
What is an open/compound fracture
Point to the CERVICAL VERTEBRAE on the skeleton
Superior portion of the vertebral column neck
This is the act performed to realign the broke bone ends so they can heal properly
What is reduction
Allows movement and manipulation of objects; includes limbs and pectoral and pelvic girdles
What is the main function of the appendicular skeleton
The type of joint is immovable and connected by dense connective tissue
What is a Fibrous joint
A fracture where the bone is broken but does not pierce the skin
What is a simple/closed fracture
Find the STERNUM on the skeleton
Bone between ribs that protects the internal organs
A realignment of bone ends without surgery, usually by manipulation
What is a closed reduction
The clavicle and scapula; they attach the upper limbs to the trunk and allow arm movement.
What are the bones that make up the pectoral girdle
This type of joint is slightly movable and connected by cartilage
What is a Cartilaginous joint
Name a fracture and dislocation of the distal radius, often from falling on an outstretched hand
What is a colles' fracture
Identify the XIPHOID PROCESS on the skeleton
Pointy bone at the inferior end of the sternum
A surgical procedure where the bone is realigned using metal rods, plates, or screws
What is an open reduction
The hip bones
What bones make up the pelvic girdle
This is an example of a skeletal region that contains fibrous joints
What is the skull
A fracture where the bone breaks into several pieces
What is a comminuted fracture
Find the FEMURS on the skeleton
Long bones of the superior portion of each leg
Which reduction method involves surgery?
What is an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
The axial skeleton includes these three bone regions
What are the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage
This is the skeletal region with cartilaginous joints
What is the vertebral column
This type of fracture is the most likely to become infected
What is a compound/open fracture
Point to the CLAVICLES on the skeleton
The two slender bones that attach your shoulders to your sternum. Collar bones
The reduction method typically used for simple fractures without severe displacement.
What is a closed reduction?