Bone Basics
This is the hardest tissue in the human body
Bone
This is the bone commonly called the thigh bone
femur
This type of joint allows the greatest range of motion and is found in the shoulder
ball and socket joint
This occurs when a bone is broken or cracked
fracture
A patient falls and lands directly on their shoulder. Which bone are you most likely to suspect is fractured?
clavicle
The adult human skeleton normally contains this many bones
206
The bone protects the brain and forms the forehead and sides of the skull.
Skull/cranium
hinge joint
This condition causes bones to become weak and more likely to fracture because of decreased bone density.
osteoporosis
A basketball player twists their ankle and tears a ligament. Is this most likely a sprain or a fracture?
sprain
This type of bone tissue is dense and makes up the outer layer of most bones.
compact bone
humerus
This tough connective tissue connects bone to bone
ligaments
A fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin is called this.
open/compound fracture
An elderly patient has low bone density and breaks a bone after a minor fall. What condition should you suspect?
osteoporosis
These cells are responsible for the breaking down of old bone tissue
osteoclasts
This is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg
fibula
This smooth tissue covers the ends of bones at many joints and reduces friction
cartilage
This injury occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn
sprain
A patient has pain and swelling where two bones meet, and imaging shows damaged cartilage. What structure is primarily affected?
cartilage
These bone building cells produce new bone tissue
osteoblasts
This butterfly shaped bone is located at the base of the skull and helps form the eye sockets
sphenoid bone
This fluid filled structure cushions and lubricates a synovial joint
synovial fluid
This condition involves inflammation of a joint and can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.
arthritis
A patient has a fracture that is not healing properly because the two pieces of bone are not aligned. What is this complication called?
malunion