Structure/Function
Name at least 3 functions of the Skeletal System.
Framework for the body, Protection of vital organs, Levers for voluntary movement, Hematopoiesis, Storage of minerals
What is the only bone in the cranium that can move?
Mandible
How many carpals are there in each wrist?
8
What condition is caused by an overstretching or tearing of the ligaments at a joint due to an injury resulting from a twisting motion?
Sprain
What is stored in the medullary canal/cavity?
Yellow Bone Marrow
What is the term for the cells that produce and repair bone tissue?
osteoblasts
What is the correct term for our cheekbones?
Zygomatic bones
Which bone is the medial bone of the lower leg?
Tibia
Which condition occurs due to breakdown of the articular cartilage at the joints, resulting in joint pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion?
Osteoarthritis
How does weight bearing activity change our bones?
Causes hypertrophy of bones, making them stronger
Where are blood cells created?
Red bone marrow
What is the special name for the second cervical vertebrae?
Axis
What is the name of the "heel" bone?
Calcaneous
Which type of fracture occurs when the radius is dislocated and fractured due to falling on an outstretched hand?
Colles fracture
Where does growth in length occur in the long bones?
epiphyseal plates
What is the purpose of articular cartilage?
Act as a shock absorber at the joints.
Name the 3 sections of the sternum.
Manubrium, Body/Gladiolus, Xiphoid Process
How many phalanges are present in the big toe?
2
How is osteomyelitis treated?
antibiotics
What types of joints are found in the sutures of the skull?
synarthrosis
What type of bone is the hard, dense outer layer of bone?
Cortical Bone or Compact Bone
Name one of the bones that makes up the roof of the mouth.
Maxilla or Palatine Bones
Where does the os coxae attach on the dorsal side of the body?
Sacrum
What is the term for the treatment that is used to align a fractured bone or to replace a bone that is dislocated from its joint?
Reduction
What condition is characterized by an abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine and is sometimes called swayback?
Lordosis