The two types of bone tissue
Compact bone and Cancellous Bone
What makes the Hyoid unique?
It does not connect to any other bone in the body and is considered a "floating bone"
The two girdles in the Human Body
The Pectral Girdle ane Pelvic Girdle
Define partial and complete fractures
- Partial Fractures are incomplete fractures
- Complete Fractures are complete fractures
What is scoliosis?
The lateral curve of a spine
The two sections of our bones
The epiphysis and diaphysis
The amount of bones in an adult body
206
The three types of joint movability classifications
- closed fractures do not penetrate the skin
- open fractures penetrate the skin
What spine condition did the main male character in the "Hunchback of Notre Dame" have?
Kyphosis
Two ways our bones grow
Appositional Growth and Interstitial Growth
The four main cranial sutures
- Coronal Suture
- Squamosal Suture
- Lambdoid Suture
- Sagittal Suture
The glenohumeral joint connects the...
Glenoid Cavity of the Scapula to the Humerus
What is a comminuted fracture?
A complete fracture of the bone into many fragmented pieces
What is osteogenesis imperfecta aka brittle bone disease?
A genetic condition that causes bones to break often
Functions of our skeletal system
- Supports our bodies
- Protects internal organs
- Forms blood cells
- Provides Energy
- Stores Inorganic Material
Classify the 12 pairs of ribs
Ex. Pairs _ through _ are known as the ___
- Pairs 1-7 are known as the true ribs
- Pairs 8-10 are known as the false ribs
- Pairs 11-12 are known as the floating ribs
The acetabulofemoral joint and the glenohumeral joint are classified as _________ joints.
Ball and Socket Joints
What is a greenstick fracture?
An incomplete fracture of a bone
What is a deviated nasal septum?
When the Nasal Septum deviates to one side in the nose
The classification of bones
- Long Bones
- Flat Bones
- Short Bones
- Irregular Bones
- Sesamoid Bones
- Sutural Bones
The five sections of the vertebral column
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
The three bones that compose the hip bones are the
- Ilium
- Ischium
- Pubis
Define displaced fractures and non-displaced fractures
- Displaced Fractures are when fractured bones are not aligned
- Non-Displaced Fractures are when bones remain aligned when fractured
What is a herniated disk?
When an interverbal disk protrudes out from in between the vertebral column