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How many bones does the human body have?
206
Bending the elbow so that the hand touches the shoulder is called
flexion
An injury that occurs when a bone is pulled out of its attachment point
dislocation
What is the lateral curvature of the spine called?
Scoliosis
How a person walks is called?
Gait
What are bones for?
Protect internal organs, produce blood, and voluntary movement.
Walking on tip-toes is an example of what movement?
plantarflexion
contracture
Term referring to a number of progressive diseases that cause a variety of physical disabilities due to muscle weakness.
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
An instrument used to measure the range of motion of a joint.
goniometer
What does a pivot joint do?
Allows for back-and-forth rotation. Ex. it allows the head to turn.
Moving the leg away from the other leg is an example of what?
abduction
the surgical removal of some or all of a body part
amputation
What is the treatment for Fibromyalgia?
medication for pain and insomnia, PT, and message therapy
A patient should place their cane on which side?
The stronger side
What is the production of blood cells called?
hematopoiesis
Moving the arm so that the palm is facing downward is called
pronation
A partial fracture common in young children.
greenstick fracture
The application of cold to an affected area for the relief of pain.
cryotherapy
A patient should place their walker how many inches in front of them when walking?
6 inches
The hardening of cartilage into bone is called what?
ossification
Turning the inside of the foot inward toward the body is an example of what?
supination
Dislocations occur most often to which two joints?
shoulders and hips
A procedure performed to test a muscle's response to a nerve stimulus.
electromyography (EMG)
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation