Fun facts
Supports the body, protects internal organs. facilities movement, produces blood cells, stores and releases minerals and fat
What is the function the skeletal system?
crani/o
What is combining form of skull?
-clast
What is the suffix of break?
What is a stress fracture?
Chronic condition with widespread pain in the fibrous tissue of muscles
What is fibromyalgia?
Long (longer than they are wide), short (roughly cube shaped), flat (plate shaped), irregular (unusual or complex shapes)
What are the 4 types of bones?
cost/o
What is combining form of rib?
-algia
What is the suffix of pain?
Bones are broken and pierce through the skin
Condition that develops due to a decrease in bone mass (thinning and wearing of the bone)
What is osteoporosis?
Compact (dense, hard exterior surface), and spongy (found inside, has many small spaces containing red marrow)
What are 2 types of bone tissue?
scoli/o
What is combining form of crooked, bent?
-schisis
What is the suffix of split, fissure?
Bones are broken but do not protrude through the skin
What is a closed/simple fracture?
Abnormal lateral curvature, accompanied by twisting of the vertebral column
What is scoliosis?
Fibrous (almost no movement), cartilaginous (allow small amount of shifting), and synovial (allow range of motion)
What are 3 types of joints?
myel/o
What is combining form of bone marrow?
-plasty
What is the suffix of surgical repair?
Bones are broken and crushed into pieces
What is a comminuted fracture?
What is kyphosis?
Red (found in spongy and produces blood cell), yellow (located in shaft of the bone, is made of adipose tissue)
What are 2 types of bone marrow?
kinesi/o
What is combing form of movement, motion?
-asthenia
What is the suffix of weakness?
Bones are partially broken (occurs mainly in children)
What is a greenstick fracture?
Excessive anterior curvature of lumbar region
What is lordosis?