Skeletal Anatomy
How many bones are in the human cranium?
8
What is oste/o?
The root word for "bone."
Define "Osteomalacia"
The condition involving bone softening
Define "Diaphysis"
The shaft of a long bone
Define "Arthrocentesis"
This is a procedure to puncture a joint for removing fluid.
This bone is also known as the kneecap.
Patella
What is ossification?
The term for the process of bone formation.
The inflammation of a joint
Define "Epiphysis"
The end of a long bone.
Define "Costectomy"
This term refers to a surgical excision of a rib.
This is the medical term for the small key-shaped bone in the shoulder girdle.
Clavicle
What is myel/o?
This word means "bone marrow or spinal cord."
Define "Spondylodynia"
A painful condition of the vertebrae
The soft spot on an infant’s skull
Define "Arthrodesis"
The surgical repair or reconstruction of a joint
Name the type of bone that makes up the wrist.
Carpal bones.
What is arthr/o?
The root word for "joint."
Define "Osteopenia"
This is the term for bone loss or decreased bone density
Define "Fissure"
A long, cleft-like opening in a bone
Define "Arthropathy"
This is a disease involving joint pain and damage.
This U-shaped bone located in the neck is not connected to any other bones.
The Hyoid bone.
What is myelitis?
This medical term means "spinal cord inflammation."
Define "Osteoclast"
This is the medical term for a bone-breaking cell
Define "Hematopoiesis"
The formation of blood cells
Define "Coccygectomy"
The term for the surgical removal of the coccyx.