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What kind of joint is the elbow? Hinge Joint
What is a depression on the surface of a bone? Fossa
What bone forms the back and part of the skull base? Occiput
What bone has extensions that look like bat wings? Sphenoid
What is the conversion of Cartilage to Bone? Ossification
Where is Bone Marrow found? In the middle the Medullary Cavity
What are osteoclasts responsible for? Breakdown of Bones
What are the three parts of the Sternum? Manubrium,Sternal Body,Xiphoid Process
Where is spongy bone found? Ends of Long Bones and center of other bones
What is the difference btw Circumdation & Rotation? Circum=Circle, Rotation=Twist/turning of bone on it axis
Define Synarthrosis joint movement. Fibrous Immovable connective tissue btw bones in skull mostly.
Define Amphiarthrosis joint movement. Slightly moveable cartilagious joint like btw vertebral bodies.
Define Diarthrosis joint movement. Freely moveable synovial joints like gliding, hinge, pivot, condyloid, ball&socket, saddle joints.
What cells are involved in bone resorption? Osteoclasts
What is Lordosis? Postural deviation,over-developed lumbar curve
What is the hole that allows the spinal cord to pass through the occipital bone? Foremen Magnum
Describe Gouty Arthritis. Deposits of sodium urate in/around joints
What is a sinus? Air space found in some skull bones.
How many true ribs? The 1st 7 pairs=14
Define Meatus. Short channel/pathway eg.temporal bone leads to inner ear
Describe Plantar Flexion. Foot bent down,foot on gas petal
Where are the malleoli? Rounded boney proj at distal ends of tibia&fibula/sides of ankles
How many phalanges are there in the hand? 14
What pathology is the loss of bone mass and bone density? Osteoporosis
Which bones are found in the shoulder girdle? Clavicle & Scapula
What bones form the Acetabulum? Ilium,Pubis,Ishium
What is a Baker's Cyst? Sac filled w/synovial fluid formed behind knee
What are differences btw male & female pelvis? WOMEM:Ilia wider&flared,Pelvic outlet larger,pelvic opening rounder,weight less,shorter sacrum&coccyx,pubic arch wider
How many vertebrae in the human vertebral column? 24:7Cerv,12Thor,5Lum
Define Bursitis. Inflammation of fluid filled sac(bursa)btw tendon & skin or btw tendon & bone.
How many bones in the Axial skeleton? 80
How many bones in the Appendicular skeleton? 126
Define a Pivot Joint. Allows rotation around length of a bone.Eg joint btw C1&C2, prox ends of Ulna & Radius.
Describe Ankylosing Spondylitis. Inflam Joints btw spinal bones & joints btw spine & pelvis, vertebrae fuse in advanced stages
What are the functions of bones? framework, protection, movement, store calcium, produce blood cells( red marrow)
The ends of long bone such as the humerus are called the Epiphysis
The long narrow shaft of long bone is called the Diaphysis
What are bone building cells active during 2nd&3rd mo of embryonic development? Osteoblast
Define Endosteum. Membrane lining inside the marrow cavity of long bone.
Where is the Frontal bone of cranium? Forehead,anterior skull roof contains sinues
Where is the Parietal bone? Top & sides of cranium
Where is the Ethmoid bone? Between Eyes
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