Bones
longer than they are wide
What is the suffix form meaning a record?
-gram
What is the prefix meaning without?
a-
What is the combining form meaning stiff, bent?
ankyl/o
What is a closed/simple fracture?
bones are broken but do not protrude the skin
What is a short bone?
roughly cube shaped
What is the suffix form meaning abnormal condition?
-osis
What is the prefix meaning within?
-intra
What is the combining form meaning bent backward?
lord/o
bone is broken straight across
What is a flat bone?
plate shaped
What is the suffix form meaning malignant tumor?
-sarcoma
What is the prefix meaning painful, difficult?
dys-
What is the combining form meaning vertebra?
spondyl/o
What is a stress fracture?
small crack in bone
What is an irregular bone?
unusual or complex shape
What is the suffix form meaning split, fissure?
-schisis
What is the prefix meaning excessive?
hyper-
What is the combining form meaning bone?
oste/o
bone has twisted apart
What is the difference between compact and spongy bone?
compact: dense, hard exterior surface of bones
spongy: found inside bones, many small spaces containing red marrow
What is the suffix form meaning suture?
-rrhaphy
What is the prefix meaning together, joined?
sym- or syn-
What is the combining form meaning bone marrow?
myel/o
What is a greenstick fracture?
bones are partially broken; mainly occurs in children