Type of Bones
What is an example of a long bone?
Femur, humerus, radius, ulna, tibia, fibula
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Support and protection
Storage of inorganic materials
Blood cell formation
What is considered bone forming cells?
Osteoblasts
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is an autoimmune disease which cause joint stiffness and deformity?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What type of bone is the vertebrae?
irregular
Which type of bones allows for stability and movement?
long bones
What is considered mature bone cells?
Osteocytes
What are the foramens in the skull and what do they do?
The foramens in the skull are openings for blood flow into and throughout the skull. The three foramens are the infraorbital, supraorbital, and the mental.
What occurs when the body grows small projections on the edges of the bone?
Bone spurs
What is an example of a sesamoid bone?
Patella
What type of bones primarily provide protection?
flat bones
What is considered bone destroying cells?
Osteoclasts
Explain what an epiphyseal disk is.
Considered the bone growth zone known as the growth plate
-a layer of hyaline cartilage found at the end of your long bones
What is a deficiency of vitamin d, causing weak brittle bones that fracture easily?
Ricketts
What bones make up the axial skeleton?
skull, vertebrae, and trunk
Bones first form as cartilage and then change into tissue. What is this called?
Ossification
What is the shaft of long bones called?
Diaphysis
What is a bone cancer that primarily affects the long bones?
Osteosarcoma
What is inflammation of the plantar fascia, and the most common cause of heel pain?
Plantar fascia
What bones make up the appendicular skeleton?
limbs and girdles
What does the matrix of osseous tissue contain?
Calcium, collagen, and phosphate
Explain the difference between red and yellow bone marrow.
Red marrow is blood cell production.
Yellow marrow is fat storage.
Name and describe the different types of diarthrotic joints.
Ball and socket: allows movement in all directions (shoulder, hip)
Hinge: allows flexion and extension (elbow, knee)
Pivot: allows rotation (neck)
Saddle: allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction (thumb)
What is the most common bone disorder causing breakdown bone, that fracture easily and stunt growth?
Osteoporosis