The Osteon
Characteristics of Bone
Fractures/D.C
Joints
Bones
Misc.
100
What do we call mature bone cells?
Osteocytes
100
What type of bone material is homogenous throughout?
Compact bone tissue
100
What type of fracture results in the bone piercing through the skin?
Compound
100
What is an example of a hinge joint?
elbow, knee
100
How many bones comprise the adult human skeleton?
206
100
The longest and strongest bone of the human body
Femur
200
The area of bone where lengthwise growth occurs is known as
Epiphyseal plate
Growth Plate
200
Which classification of bone is primarily comprised of spongy bone?
Short bone
200
Which developmental concern reults in a visable curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
200
The joint that allows for the greatest range of motion
Ball and socket
200
What do we call the bone that anteriorly anchors the ribs in place?
Sternum
200
What do we call the only completely free floating bone in the human body?
Hyoid
300
Which types of bone cells create and break bone tissue? Be specific
Break - Osteoclasts
Create - Osteoblasts
300
What are the 4 classifications of bone?
Long
Flat
Short
Irregular
300
Which type of fracture results in a curavature of the bone due to a partial break?
Greenstick
300
Which type of synovial joint movement is demonstrated when I bend the elbow upward toward the sky?
Flexion
300
What do we call the section of the vertebrae that is comprised of 5 fused bones?
Sacrum
300
Which component of your blood functions to fight infections?
White blood cells (WBC's)
400
What is the central canal in an osteon called, which contains blood vessels and nerves?
Haversian canal
400
What is 1 example of each classification of bone?
Results may vary
400
What is the treatment for Kyphosis/Lordosis?
Corrective surgery, brace, physical therapy
400
Which type of joint is being utilized when touching your chin to your chest?
Pivot joint
400
Which bone is located at the apex of the skull?
Parietal
400
Which is the only bone held to the skull by a joint, rather than a suture?
Mandible
500
The concentric rings of bone matrix within an osteon are called
Lamellae
500
We have 2 types of bone in the human skull. What are those 2 types of bone?
cranial bones
facial bones
500
What is osteoporosis?
Skeletal system developmental concern where individuals lose bone mass resulting in a greater chance of fracture.
500
Joint movement that results in a movement away from the midline of the body
Abduction
500
What do we call the vertebrae that connects the skull to the vertebral column?
Atlas
500
What are the 2 types of bone marrow, where are they located, and who do each belong to?
Yellow - adults
Red - infants
Medullary Cavity
600
Osteocytes are found within small spaces in the bone matrix called
Lacunae
600
What are the 3 main sections that comprise a long bone?
Distal/Proximal Epiphysis
Diaphysis
600
What are the 3 types of transverse fractures?
Displaced
Nondisplaced
Oblique
600
Which area of the body provides a gliding motion from the joint?
carpals/tarsals or wrist/ankles
600
What do we call the apex region of the pelvis?
Ilium
600
Which type of cartalige holds the ribs to the sternum?
Costal cartilage