medical terms
The term Cranio means
skull
The skull is an example of what type of bone?
Flat bone
Humerus
The type of joint that is fixed, such as the sutures in your skull:
Synarthroses
Bone forming cells are called:
Osteoblasts
joint
The femur is an example of what type of bone?
Long bone
The bone of the upper thigh is called the:
Femur
The hip and shoulder are examples of which type of joint?
A buildup of uric acid in the body can cause a condition known as:
Gout
Osteo is the term for
The carpal bones are an example of which type of bone?
short bones
Hand bones are called:
Metacarpals
The type of joint that can only move in one direction, such as the knee and elbow
Hinge joint
The loss of articular cartilage in a joint causes a condition common among older adults known as:
Osteoarthritis
The term itis means
inflammation
Vertebrae are an example of what type of bones?
irregular bones
The lower leg bone, running along the outside (in line with your pinky toe) is known as the:
Fibula
Joints that allow for rotation, such as the wrists and ankles
Pivot joint
The term for the formation of blood cells:
Hemopoesis or Hematopoesis
The term osis means
abnormal condition
The patella is an example of which type of bone?
Sesamoid
The heel bone is known as the:
Calcaneus
The vertebrae are examples of which type of joint?
Gliding
The end of a long bone is called the:
Epiphysis