Bones providing internal framework that supports that body’s shape & weight is known as?
Structure
The skeletal system is divided into how many sections?
2
These bones have a smaller width than length
Long Bones
This type of joint permits movement in all planes; widest range of motion; rounded head fits into rounded cavity
Ball-and-Socket Joints
These are bands/cords of fibrous tissue.
Ligaments and Tendons
The difference between breaking a bone and fracturing a bone is...
Nothing, they are the same thing
What skeletal condition is this image showing?
Scoliosis
Bones acting as levers for muscles pull on leads to __________ of the body.
Movement
This part of the skeletal system contains the skull, ribs, and spine.
Axial Skeleton
These types of bones mainly provide protection to organs
Flat Bones
The elbow and the knee are examples of this type of joint
Hinge Joint
These connective tissues connect bone to bone.
Ligaments
This type of fracture is characterized by the broken end of the bone protruding through the skin
Compound Fracture
The process in which bones get brittle and weak.
Osteoporosis
Bones also __________ internal organs (skull, ribs)
Protection
This part of the skeleton contains 80 bones
Axial Skeleton
The mandible is an example of this type of bone
Irregular Bone
These are gliding joints that allow bones to slide over one another as in the wrist
Ellipsoidal Joints
These types of connective tissues connect muscle to bone
Tendons
This type of fracture occurs when two parts of the bone don’t fully separate
Hairline Fracture
What skeletal condition is shown here?
Bunion
Bones house bone marrow, which is the organ that produces ___________________.
Blood Cells
In which part of the skeletal system is the femur located?
Appendicular Skeleton
The carpals are an example of this type of bone
These types of joints allow a limited rotation or turning motion.
Pivot Joints
A ligament will tear after it has been stretched this much.
6% of its length
This type of fracture occurs when a bone shatters into more than two pieces
Comminuted Fracture
Which bones are shown here in red?
Scapula
Bones are the storage site for ___________ and ___________.
Calcium and Phosphorus
Process by which bone is formed, renewed and repaired.
Ossification
A bone embedded within a tendon or a muscle
Sesamoid Bone
Adjoining bones are covered in this for protection and lubrication.
Cartilage
Perhaps the most famous of the tendons, named after a famous Greek mythological hero.
Achilles Tendon
Sometimes, a compound fracture can be the result of an undiagnosed ___________ fracture.
Stress
These bones are located in your fingers AND toes.
Phalanges