Anatomy
A strong and flexible connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber, reduces friction between bones, and also supports structures like the nose and ears.
What is cartilage?
The long bone in the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
The clinical name of the bone that protects the brain.
What is the cranium?
The clinical term for a broken bone.
What is a fracture?
Often found in dairy products, this essential mineral is the primary building block of bone tissue and is vital for muscle contraction.
What is calcium?
A dense fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to each other.
What is a ligament?
The longest and strongest bone in the body that forms the thigh.
What is the femur?
Small disc-shaped bones that protect the spinal cord.
What is vertebra(e)?
What is a sprain?
These transport oxygen and are created within bone marrow.
What are blood cells?
The dense, hard outer layer of bone tissue that provides structural integrity, strength, and protection to the skeleton.
What is compact bone?
What is the radius?
A triangular-shaped bone that glides across the back of the ribcage and contains a socket that houses the upper arm.
What is the scapula?
A condition that occurs when bones lose their mineral density and become more susceptible to breaks.
What is an osteoarthritis?
A nutrient that helps the body absorb calcium.
What is Vitamin D?
The inner, porous, center of bones that sometimes houses bone marrow.
What is spongy bone?
The smaller non-weight bearing bone in the lower leg.
What is the fibula?
The bone that moves when you chew.
What is the mandible?
A condition that occurs when the protective material on bones wears done and bones grind against one another.
What is osteoarthritis?
The absolute best thing you can do keep your bones strong and healthy.
A dense sheath covering the outer surfaces of bones that provides nourishment and gives them their shiny white appearance.
What is the periosteum?
The bone in the foot known as the "heel" bone.
What is the calcaneus?
The large, flat, and wide upper part of the sternum.
What is the manubrium?
A type of fracture that occurs when a broken bone punctures the skin, creating an open wound and high infection risk.
What is a compound fracture?
The #2 most abundant mineral stored inside of bones, making up about 85% of the body's mineral crystals found in bones and teeth.
What is phosphorus?