Skeleton
What are the two parts of the Appendicula Skeleton?
Arms and Legs
What is the S-shape curvature?
Scoliosis
Where is the Epiphysis located?
End of the Bone
What's the soft area of an infant's head called?
Fontanel
What are the three parts of the Feet?
Tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
What are the three main parts of the Axial Skeleton?
Spinal Cord, Ribs, and Sternum
Name the three Curvatures...
Kyphosis, Lordosis, and Scoliosis
The shaft or central part of the bone is called...
Diaphysis
If you suffer from malnutrition your mineral storage function will be what?
Impaired
What are the three parts of the wrists?
Carpals, Metacarpals, and phalanges
What are the names of the three types of vertebrae?
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar
Gout is involved with crystallized uric acid that builds up in usually what part of the foot?
Big Toe
Medullary Canal/Cavity is the Hollow part of the one that contains what?
Bone Marrow
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
Protect the organs of the body
A bone that is splintered into many pieces is what fracture?
Comminuted
Between Sacrum and Coccyx, how many parts are fused together between the two?
Osteroporosis has two symptoms... what are they?
Severe back pain and Loss of height
Is the Periosteum the outer or inner covering?
Outer
What is the second largest bone of the skeletal system?
Humerus (in the arm)
what is the difference between osteoblasts and osteocytes?
Osteoblasts are immature while osteocytes are mature
Organs in the thoracic cavity are protected and supported by what three parts?
Ribs, thoracic vertebrae, and the sternum
Osteoarthritis is result of aging and wear and tear but what part of the body is actually wearing down?
Cartilage in a joint
This part provides a smooth, lubricated surface for articulation...
Articular cartilage
Having a low blood cell count impairs the...
Hematopiesis
Wat is Ossification?
Hardening of the bone