Joints
Type of joint where one bone rotates around the axis of another bone (Example: Neck)
What is Pivot
The end regions of a long bone is called this
What is the epiphysis?
What is, how often bones remodel?
A bone break; sometimes needs surgery to repair
What is a fracture
Joints that allow stacking and appear to be like flat discs
What are plane joints?
The growth plate resides in this region
What is the metaphysis?
the part of the bone that is hard and dense
What is Compact Bone
Bone cells that create new bone
What are osteoblasts
Pain in the shin caused by damage or irritation to the muscle of the lower leg (FRONT)
What is a Shin Splint
Connective tissue that connects bone to bone
What are Ligaments
What are osteoclasts?
These are two examples of hinge joints
What are knee and elbow
connects muscle to bones
What are tendons
the inside of bones (the red type makes RBCs)
What is Marrow
A disease in which the density of the bones decreases; bones become more likely to break
What is Osteoporosis
Joints allow ____________ when muscles attached to bones contract
What is Movement
What is bone marrow?
What are osteocytes?
Swelling of the bursa, the fluid-filled sac at the joint
What is bursitis?