Skeletal System
What are the two portions of the skull?
The two portions of the skull include the cranial portion and the facial portion.
The entire body or skeleton must face forward in an anatomical position.
What are the five types of bones?
The five types of bones include long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid.
What are the six main types of bone fractures?
The six main types of bone fractures include transverse, linear, oblique nondisplaced, spiral, greenstick, and comminuted.
What are joints?
Joints are the meeting place between two bones.
What are the three parts of the hand?
The three parts of the foot include carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.
What are the two categories of bones?
The two categories of bones include the Core or Axial and the Limb or Appendicular.
What are the two bone components?
The two bone components are spongy and compact.
What are some possible causes of fractures? List three.
Possible causes of fractures include falls, car accidents, sports, high impact, and more.
Where are synovial joints found?
Synovial joints are located in the shoulder, hip, elbow, and phalanges.
What bones are part of the lower limb? Hint: there are seven.
The seven bones that are part of the lower limb include the femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges.
What four terms are used to compare two things in the core or axial bones category?
The four terms used to compare two things in the core or axial bones category are anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior.
What is the difference between spongy bones and compact bones?
Spongy bones contain holes (porous) and compact bones have no spaces between the cells (solid).
What are the common symptoms of bone fractures? List three.
What type of joints increase or decrease the angle at the joint? BONUS +200 if you name 3 out of 6 of the movements
Angular Movement of Joints increases or decreases the angle at the joint. The six movements include flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, circumduction, and adduction.
Which bone category are the sternum and ribs part of?
The sternum and ribs are part of the Thoracic cage.
What four terms are used to compare two things in the limb or appendicular bones category?
The four terms used to compare two things in the limb or appendicular bones category include medial, lateral, proximal, and distal.
What is made in the diaphysis of a bone?
Red blood cells are made in the diaphysis of a bone.
What are common treatment plans for bone fractures? List three.
Common treatment plans include wearing a cast, closed reduction, pain medication, physical therapy, surgery, and more.
What are the three functional classifications of joints?
The three functional classifications of joints include synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and diathrosis.
What kinds two types of blood cells are produced in bone marrow?
The two types of blood cells that are produced in bone marrow include white and red blood cells.
What two combinations in the limb or appendicular bones category can be compared using the term: medial? BONUS +200 pts if you can name both
The two combinations in the limb or appendicular bones category that can be compared using the term "medial" include the radius and ulna and the tibia and fibula.
Where is the epiphysis of a bone located?
The epiphysis is the two ends of the bone.
What are some of the major stages in the general process? List two.
Some of the major stages in the general process include the inflammatory phase, mineralization, remodeling stage, and more.
What is the difference between the three functional classifications?
non-moveable, slightly moveable, and freely moveable.