A condition in which bones have lost minerals especially calcium-making them weaker, more brittle, and susceptible to fractures
What is osteoporosis
200
T1 of the vertebral column is chacterized as _________ type of bone.
What is irregular
200
freely movable joint filled with fluid that helps lubricate and protect the bones.
What is synovial joint
200
is the weight bearing bone of the lower leg
What is tibia
200
fracture characterized by an incomplete break on the bone, often associated with adolescents
What is greenstick fracture
200
excessive curvature of the thoracic spine creating a hunch-back
What is kyphosis
300
type of bone that charactirize by small needle-like pieces of bone and contains many open spaces
What is spongy bone
300
This type of joint occurs when the touching surfaces of two bones have both concave and convex regions with the shapes of the two bones complementing one other and allowing a wide range of movement
What is saddle joint
300
name the 5 divitions of the vertebral column
What is cervical thoracic lumbar sacrum coccyx
300
fracture charcterized by complete horizontal break,
What is transverse fracture
300
Disease that results from an overload of uric acid in the body
What is Gout
400
are the five functions of the skeletal system
What is movement, protection, support, blood production, storage of minerals.
400
Mid-carpal and mid-tarsal joints that slide past each other to allow movement are example of _________.
What is gliding joints
400
bone of the skull located in the back of the head
What is occipital
400
when bones breaks into several pieces
What is comminuted fracture
400
birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings.
What is spina bifida
500
is the end of long bones and contians the growth plates
What is epiphysis
500
joint between metacarpals and phalanges that allow movement in different planes but not rotations
What is condyloid joint
500
are the 3 divisions of the sternum
What is manubrium, body, xiphoid process.
500
Fractures are commonly treated by
What is reduction and immobilization
500
highly infectious disease caused by a virus, which invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis