Skeletal Anatomy
Skeletal Physiology
Skeletal Pathophysiology
Skeletal A, P, or PP
Skeletal A, P, or PP
100
The ends of a long bone
What is an epiphysis?
100
The skeletal system ___________ our bodies by providing a girdle to hold up our upper bodies? (one of the five functions)
What is support?
100
A condition is which there is a break in your bones.
What is a bone fracture?
100
This type of condition occurs in more males than females and happens when uric acid accumulates in mainly your big toe joint
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
100
Another name for the leg bone
What is femur?
200
The shaft (middle section) of a long bone.
What is a diaphysis?
200
The skull provides _______________ to our brain. (one of the five functions)
What is protection?
200
This type of fracture is very common in children because their bones are soft and fragile
What is a greenstick fracture?
200
This is another name for a bone condition in which your bones are porous or brittle
What is osteoporosis?
200
A fracture that penetrates through the skin is called this
What is a compound fracture?
300
The two bones located in your forearms
What is an ulna and a radius?
300
A function of the skeletal system that provides our bodies with calcium and phosphates whenever we need it.
What is storage?
300
This type of condition happens when you tear a tendon or a ligament
What is a sprain?
300
What is a test that you can conduct in order to test a patient for osteoporosis?
What is a bone density test (DEXA scan)?
300
This type of connective tissues connects your muscle to your bone
What is a tendon?
400
A patella (kneecap) bone is this type of bone
What is a short bone?
400
Blood cell formation is also known as this
What is hematopoiesis?
400
This is another name for joint inflammation or inflammation of the joints
What is arthritis?
400
This type of arthritis occurs in adults as well as children, it is stiffness of the hands, wrists, feet, and ankles.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
400
These two functions are compromised in a patient who suffers from osteoporosis
What is storage (Calcium) and support (of body)?
500
Bones are not considered dead tissue because they have a blood supply running through them, they are considered to be this
What is active, living tissue?
500
We are able to walk, jump, and run because of this function of the skeletal system.
What is movement?
500
This type of arthritis is very common in the elderly population, about 85% of older people are diagnosed with this condition
What is osteoarthritis ?
500
If you have a patient whose vertebrae have been damaged, which function would be compromised?
What is protection?
500
You would recommend this for a person who is suffering from osteoporosis?
What is "to stop smoking", "increase Ca intake", and "incorporate daily exercise"?
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