Case Study
Bone Tissue/Cells
Joints/Organization
Skull Bones
Bones, Bones, Bones
100

What is the scientific name for a bunion & what causes it? 

hallux abducto valgus deviation & is caused by the carpals separating 

100

Which type of cartilage do bones first form as? 

Hyaline cartilage 

100
Provide an example of a ball & socket joint, a hinge joint, a pivot joint & a saddle joint.
ball & socket - hip/shoulder


hinge - elbow

pivot - ankle 

saddle - fingers

100

What is the scientific name for the "soft spots" on an infant's skull? 

fontanels

100

Where is the epiphysis & diaphysis located on a bone?

epiphysis - end of bone

diaphysis - shaft of bone

200

What is fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP)?

muscle turns to bone due to ossification process occuring when soft tissue is injured 

200

What is the cells of bone called? & where are they created?

osteocytes in osteoblasts

200

Which type of joint are classified as freely moveable?

diarthrotic 

200
Which skull bone resembles as "butterfly" that is partly visible in the eye socket?

spheroid

200

The axial region of the skeleton consists of which 8 regions?

head, neck, trunk, skull, hyoid, vertebral column, ribcage, sternum

300

What is the life expectancy of a person with FOP?

40 years

300

What is the process that describes hyaline cartilage turning into bone tissue?

Ossificiation

300

Which articulation describes a suture?

synarthrotic

300

What is the large opening through the bottom of the skull, where the spinal cord enters skull?

foramen magnum


300
The pectural girdle consists of which bones?

scapula & clavicle, upper limbs (arms)

400

What are the two inhibitors for BMP signaling?

noggin & gremlin

400

What is the blood cell formation called that occurs in red blood marrow?

hematopoiesis

400

What are the three articulations? 

synarthrotic 

amphiarthrotic

diathrotic

400

What are the four sutures that connect the skull bones?

1. coronal

2. lambdoidal 

3. squamosal 

4. sagittal 

400

Which part of the bone contains bone marrow?

medulla

500

Describe why FOP occurs.

bone growth in FOP cases likely due to mutation in a gene that codes for BMP (bone morphogenetic protein)

Receptor stays ON all the time

500

What does red marrow produce? What does yellow marrow produce?

red - blood cells

yellow - fat storage


500

Which type of joint is described as slightly moveable? Which part of the body?

amphiarthrotic 

vertebrae 

500

What are the two foramen & where are they located?

mental foramen - opening in chin

infraorbital foramen - opening under eye

500

Label the vertebrae with the correct scientific name & location. 

cervical - C1-C7

thoracic - T1-T12 

lumbar - L1-L5

Sacrum & Coccyx - tailbone