Diseases/Disorders
Arthritis is a group of disorders where one or more joints are _______.
inflamed
List the three main bones in the arm.
Ulna, radius, humerus
What are the two sections of the skeletal muscle?
Appendicular and Axial Skeleton
What are joints?
Structures that separate two or more adjacent elements of the skeletal muscle.
What is a ligament?
tough, fibrous bands of connective tissue, serve to support the internal organs and hold bones together at the joints.
What are 3 symptoms of a sprain?
Pain, Swelling, and limited movement of the joint
What is the longest part of the long bone?
Diaphysis
How many bones does an adult human have?
206
What do joints connect?
bone to bone
Where is bone marrow found?
long bones
What is the difference between a simple and compound fracture?
In a simple fracture the bone breaks through but does not pierce the skin, in a compound the bone breaks through and pierces the skin.
What is an example of a flat bone?
Skull, shoulder blade, pelvis
What are the four classifications of a bone?
Long, short, flat, irregular
What types of joints do not move?
Do kids or adults have more red bone marrow?
Kids
What is a greenstick fracture?
The bone is bent and split, but does not completely break.
What bones make up the shoulder girdle?
Scapula and clavicle
Shape
What are the three types of joints?
Fibrous, synovial and cartilaginous
Where is red bone marrow found?
found in epiphyses and in certain flat bones
How does osteoarthritis usually occur?
With aging
What lines the medullary canal?
Endosteum
What are all 5 functions of the skeletal muscle?
Provide shape and support to the body, Protect vital organs, Act as a set of levers, and together with muscles helps a person move, Produce blood cells, and Store calcium
What is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
intervertebral discs
What is the purpose of the yellow marrow?
This marrow serves as fat storage and contains blood vessels and some cells that form white blood cells.