Bone structure
What is the correct term for mature bone cells?
Osteocytes
Name a bone that would be classified as a long bone?
Femur
How many pairs of ribs make up the thoracic cage?
12
What type of fracture occurs when a bone is splintered or broken into many pieces?
Comminuted fracture
Which type of bone tissue is described as dense, stiffer, and stronger?
Cortical bone
How many bones make up the adult human skeleton?
206
Where is the calcaneus located?
In the heel of the foot
What is the name of the condition characterized by the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
Which cells are responsible for bone resorption?
Osteoclasts
What is the joint between the two pubic bones called?
Pubic symphysis
How many vertebrae are in the human vertebral column?
33
What type of fracture occurs when a tendon or ligament pulls away from the bone, taking a small piece of bone with it?
Avulsion fracture
What is the term for the membrane that covers the entire bone?
Periosteum
Which of the following is a type of diarthrosis joint?
Ball and Socket joint
Which bone forms the lower jaw?
Mandible
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes joint stiffness and bone deformity?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What are the five functions of the skeletal system?
Support, protection, movement, blood cell formation, and mineral storage
What is the process called when bones first form as hyaline cartilage and then gradually change into bone tissue?
Ossification
What is the first vertebra of the cervical spine called?
Atlas
What is the name of the genetic condition where soft tissue turns to bone?
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva