Types of bones
Bones are grouped according to their what.
What is shapes?
What is cartilage?
The point at which two bones meet is called this.
What is a joint?
This is the scientific term for the unnatural curve of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
When a bone slips from its normal position in the joint it is called this.
What is a dislocation?
Short bones can be found in this part of the body.
What is wrists, ankles, hands, and feet?
What is ligaments?
This allows the widest range of motion. (Examples: shoulder and hip joints)
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
This is a case in which bone density decreases, causing bones to become brittle and easily break.
What is osteoporosis?
This results in inflammation of a joint.
What is arthritis?
Flat bones protect this.
What is vital organs?
These are the names of the two types of skeletons that divide the body up.
What is the axial and appendicular skeleton?
This joint is found in the fingers and can also be found on a door.
What is a hairline fracture?
This often takes place in the first joint of the big toe and involves painful swelling of the bursa.
What is a bunion?
Vertebrae are this type of bone.
What is irregular bone?
These are fibrous cords that join muscle to bone or other muscles.
What is tendons?
This allows heads to rotate and is often bony for protection.
What is a pivot joint?
This type of fracture is completely across the bone.
What is a transverse fracture?
This is a very serious joint injury. Doctors often repair this injury with arthroscopic surgery.
What is a torn cartilage?
The shaft and ends of strong bones are called this.
What is diaphyses and epiphyses?
As the body grows, most cartilage cells are replaced by bone cells and minerals through this process.
What is ossification?
This type of joint allows all movement except pivotal.
What is an ellipsoidal joint?
The fracture type is usually from extreme force being applied to the bone.
What is a comminuted fracture?
This is usually the result of pressure, friction, or slight injury to the membrane surrounding the joint.
What is bursitis?