Anatomy
The name for the end of a long bone farther away from the body trunk.
What is the distal epiphysis?
Bones support and ______________the internal organs.
What is protect?
This bone is also known as the collar bone.
What is the clavicle?
Inflammation of a joint.
What is arthritis?
What is the patella?
The shaft of a long bone
What is the diaphysis?
Bones store ___________ which is required for normal nerve and muscle function and helps make the bone strong.
What is Calcium?
The bone of the upper arm
What is the humerus?
This condition is also known as humpback or dowagers hump.
What is kyphosis?
The root word for cartilage.
What is chondro?
This layer of connective tissue covers the outside of long bones.
What is a periosteum?
Located in spongy bone, this is responsible for the formation of blood cells.
What is red marrow?
The place where two bones meet.
What is a joint?
An abnormal lateral curve of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
This term means progressive stiffening or crooked or bent.
What is ankylosing?
The places where bones meet or join together.
What is a joint?
This division of the skeleton protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
What is the axial skeleton?
Which bone does not fit: ulna, carpals, fibula, phalanges.
What is fibula?
This type fracture is one in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
What is a comminuted fracture?
Which of these words describe the crackling sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move. (bruxism, hyperhidrosis, or crepitation)
What is crepitation?
Located in the shaft of a long bone and contains yellow marrow
What is the medullary cavity?
Working with the muscular system allows for this function of the skeletal system.
What is movement?
This structure connects bone to bone.
What is a ligament?
The abnormal softening of bones, also known as Rickets.
What is osteomalacia?
These structures allow for skull flexibility in babies.
What are fontanels?