Ch. 7.4 Skeletal System Key Terms
What does appendicular skeleton mean?
appendicular skeleton means forms & the extremities and is composed of the shoulder. girdle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, and leg bones.
What is Ring worm?
Ringworm (tineas) is a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp.
What does Verrucae and Warts mean?
Verrucae and warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).
what does carpals mean?
carpals means wrist.
What does fontanels mean?
fontanels means soft spots.
What does axial skeleton mean?
axial skeleton means :forms the main trunk of the body?
What is the characteristic symptom?
The characteristic symptom is the formation of a flat or raised circular area.
What are the different forms?
The different forms are genital, plantar, and palmar.
What does endosteum mean?
endosteum means a membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps the yellow marrow intact.
What does foramina mean?
foramina means openings in bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone.
What does carpals mean?
carpals means wrist.
What do the use to treat Ring worm?
They use Antifungal medications.
What do bones store the most of?
Bones store the most of calcium.
What does epiphysis mean?
epiphysis means acts as a shock absorber when two bones meet to form a joint.
What does humerus mean?
humerus means upper arm.
What does clavicles mean?
clavicles means collarbones.
What are the 2 types?
The 2 types are oral and topical.
What do bones vary in?
Bones vary in shape and size.
What does femur mean?
femur means upper leg bone.
What does joints mean?
joints means those in the hips and knees.
What does cranium mean?
cranium means curved posteriorly.
What is the characteristic symptom surrounded by?
It is surrounded by an itchy, scaly, or crusty outer ring.
What is diaphysis?
diaphysis is the long shaft.
What does fibula mean?
fibula means the slender smaller bone of the lower leg that attaches to the proximal end of the tibia.
What does ligaments mean?
ligaments means help hold long bones together at joints.