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The Extremities
The Head
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100
The bone that runs along the thumb and articulates with the carpals and humerus
What is radius?
100
One bone at the back of the head.
What is occiptal bone?
100
Manubrium, sternum and xiphoid process.
What are all parts of the sternum (breastbone)?
100
OA
What is osteoarthritis?
100
A bone that shares its name with a Greek hero and articulates with the occipital bone.
What is atlas (cervical 1)? Atlas was the leader of the Titans. As punishment for treason, Zeus condemned Atlas to support the weight of the earth and the heavens on his shoulders. Similarly, the first cervical vertebra supports the weight and structures of the head. Gerhardus Mercator first used the name atlas for a collection of maps in the 1500's and he used an illustration of Atlas holding up the world on the title page.
200
The bone known as the shoulder blades, articulates with the humerus and forms the shoulder.
What is scapula?
200
Two bones located on the side of the head.
What is parietal bones?
200
26 letters in the alphabet and here?
What is the vertebrae? cervical (7) thoracic (12) lumbar (5) sacrum (1) coccyx (1)
200
Bone is forcibly displaced from a joint.
What is dislocation?
200
The second vertebra at the top of the spinal column is usually referred to as C2 but it also has another name which reflects its function.
What is axis (cervical 2)? The second cervical vertebra is also called the axis, from the Latin "axis" and the Greek "axon", both meaning "axle". The axis (C2) has tooth-like projection, upon which the atlas (C1) fits and rotates, enabling us to turn our head. Most of the bones which make up the spine are named by using a letter (which reflects the region of the spine) and a number (which reflects its position within that region). The first two cervical vertebrae are the only individual bones of the spine which also have alternative names.
300
The bones in the wrist.
What is the carpals?
300
Special bone that does not articulate with any bone in the body, but held in place by ligaments. This bone is necessary for proper speech and swallowing.
What is hyoid? The hyoid is a U-shaped bone located in the throat; it is connected to the tongue but not to any other bone. The name hyoid is derived from the Greek "hyoeides" meaning U-shaped. At post-mortem, a fractured hyoid often indicates death by strangulation or hanging.
300
The bone that forms the roof of your mouth.
What is palantine bone?
300
Increase chance of infection occurs with this type of fracture, due to the open nature of the fracture.
What is COMPOUND or OPEN FRACTURE?
300
A bone which means "holy?"
What is sacrum? The sacrum is the curved triangular bone situated immediately above the coccyx or tailbone. It is actually made up of five bones fused together. The name "sacrum" is Latin for "sacred or holy". There are a number of explanations concerning the origin of this name. The most likely explanation is that the shape of the bone may have resembled a cup or vessel used during religious ceremonies or sacrifices, or that the bone itself may have been used in sacred rites.
400
The bone that articulates with the manubrium and the scapula.
What is clavicle?
400
The common name for these two bones is the cheekbones.
What is zygomatic bones?
400
Careful placement of my hands during CPR are to avoid breaking this bone.
What is xiphoid process?
400
Bones bend and split....found in pediatrics (children). Named after a immature branch of a tree.
What is GREENSTICK fracture?
400
Where two or more bones join together.
What are joints?
500
The kneecap.
What is patella?
500
Tiny holes found in the chin, that allow for blood and lymphatic vessels, and nerves to pass through?
What are Mental foramen
500
The upper and lower teeth are mounted into these two bone.
What is maxilla and mandible?
500
More common in women and the onset occurs between 35-45, scar tissue builds up in the joints causing bilateral deformity.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
500
Hematopoesis, also known as blood cell formation is found in this location.
What is bone marrow?