Vocabulary
The prefix thorac-
Chest
Inflammation of the joints
arthritis
There are ____ types of joints.
4
The two minerals that the skeletal system stores
Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P)
In the spinal column, how many vertebrae bones are there in total?
24
Mature bone cells
Osteocytes
S-Shaped spinal defect that involves thoracic and lumbar columns
Scoliosis
This joint can only move in one direction. Ex: knee and elbow
Hinge
The mature bone cells
Osteocytes
There are 3 types of axial skeletons.
skull, spinal column, and the ribcage
chondro- means?
cartilage
Most common fracture in small children
Greenstick
This joint has no movement and can be found in the?
Fixed; skull
The space between bones of the skull from birth to 1 year of age.
Fontanel
In the thoracic part of the spinal column, there are ___ vertebrae.
12
Suffix -itis
inflammation
Bone is broken and skin is intact.
The immovable joint is called:
synarthrosis
This type of bone support the weight and facilitate movement
Long bones
The appendicular skeleton includes what girdles?
Shoulder and pelvic girdle
The formation and development of blood cells is called:
Hematopoiesis
Treatment procedure through surgical intervention, devices such as wires, metal plates, or screws are used to hold the bone in alignment and a cast or splint may be applied.
Open reduction = internal fixation
The joints are freely movable and they are:
Diarthrosis; ball and socket joint, hinge, pivot, gliding
Hematopoiesis occurs in what part of the bone?
The diaphysis
Found in long bone in the diaphysis area.