Malignant Mysteries
Women have ____ (more/less) bone tissue than men, and lose bone mass ____ (slower/quicker) with age.
Less/Quicker
True or False. Dairy, leaf greens, and cereal are great sources of calcium for your blood and bones.
True
What dense regular connective tissue structure connects one bone to another bone.
Ligament
The skeletal system is broken into the axial and _________ system.
Appendicular
The ends of bones are covered in what in order to protect from friction on the bone it articulates with.
Cartilage
Name one type of arthritis.
Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis
The process of creating blood in bones is called this.
Hematopoesis
Your friend falls off a bike and breaks his arm, name one diagnostic test the doctor will use to look at their arm.
X-Ray or MRI
How many bones are in the human body? (on average)
206
What type of joints allows circular motions in the shoulder and hips?
Ball and Socket
What hormone in women prevents bone loss? (Think ovaries from endocrine)
Estrogen
What is located within the medullary cavity of bone?
Red or yellow bone marrow
This cell type uses hydrochloric acid to dissolve bone tissue so that new bone tissue can be formed.
Osteoclasts
What is the only bone that does not articulate with any other bone in the human body?
Hyoid
Name the primary purpose of synovial fluid.
Osteomalacia is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?
Vitamin D
What bone produces the most blood in CHILDREN
Femur
This minimally invasive procedure that allows surgeons to examine and treat joint conditions by inserting a small camera into a joint through a small incision.
Arthroscopy
The spinal cord goes through which bone to enter skull.
Occipital
This type of synovial joint allows only flexion and extension, as seen in the elbow and knee.
Hinge joints
What bone has the highest rate of being broken?
Clavicle
What bone produces the most blood in ADULTS
Os coxae (hip bones)
This type of bone tissue is dense, hard, and makes up the outer layer of bones, providing strength and support
Compact Bone
Name the longest bone in the body.
Femur
This autoimmune disease causes chronic inflammation of joints and tissues throughout the body.
Rheumatoid Arthritis