WORD PARTS
What does the word part crani/o mean?
Skull
What is crepitation?
the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
What are two examples of ball-and-socket joints?
Hips and shoulders
What is periosteum?
is the tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
The thoracic cavity also known as?
rib cage
What does the word part chondr/i, chondr/o mean?
Cartilage
What is an open fracture?
a fracture in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.
What are two examples of hinge joints?
Knees and elbows.
What is Compact bone?
is the dense, hard, and very strong bone that forms the protective outer layer of bones.
what is the largest bone in the body?
femur
What does the word part ankyl/o mean?
Crooked, bent, or stiff
What does allogenic mean?
originating within another.
What are joints also known as?
articulations
Spongy bone is harder than compact bone. True or False?
Spongy bone is porous or “sponge-like”, which makes it lighter and weaker than compact bone.
The typical adult human skeleton consists of approximately how many bones?
206
What does the word part -desis mean?
to bind, tie together
What is osteomyelitis?
inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.
What are fibrous joints?
consist of inflexible layers of dense connective tissue, hold the bones tightly together and allow little to no movement.
What is the medullary cavity?
is the central cavity located in the shaft of long bones, where it is surrounded by compact bone
The spinal column consists of how many vertebrae?
26
What does the word part spondyl/o mean?
vertebrae, vertebral column, or backbone
What is Paget’s disease?
a chronic bone disease of unknown cause, characterized by abnormal breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation.
The fontanelles is also called
soft spots
What is endosteum?
the tissue that lines the medullary cavity
What is a decompressive craniectomy?
the surgical removal of a portion of the skull