Skeletal tissue
Name the 3 types of tissues of the skeletal system
bone, cartilage, ligaments
How many bones are in the body?
206 bones
This is where 2 bones comes together to support movement
Joints
How are fractures diagnosed?
Using x-rays
This diagnosis causes bones to lose strength and become fragile; it occurs more frequently in women
Osteoporosis
How many types of bones are there?
5
What does the axial skeleton do?
Provides support and protection for brain, spinal cord and vital organs
The humeroulnar joint is the articulation of the _____________
humerus and ulna
List 3 signs or symptoms of a fracture
2 types of arthritis
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
List examples of long bones
humerus, radius, femur, tibia
Skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs make up the ________
Axial skeleton
Joints are also called _________
Articulations
This type of fracture if characterized by a bone being fully broken and piercing through the skin
Compound fracture
Caused by compression of the median nerve
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Flexible connective tissue that helps to resist force, enhance bone strength and provide support for joints
Cartilage
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
What type of joint is when a rounded surface of a bone is within a depression in another bone?
Ball-and-socket
Small cracks in the bone which do not run the entire length or width of the bone
Hairline fracture
Symptoms include the joint being visibly deformed or out of place
Dislocation
Help stabilize joints and limit improper movement and dislocation
Ligaments
Clavicles, pelvis, lower & upper limbs and scapulae are apart of the _______
Axial skeleton
This type of joint functions similarly to a door
Hinge joint
These types of fractures often occur in young children or infants due to bone softness
Greenstick fracture
An abnormal lateral curve of the spinal column
Scoliosis