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A & P Skeletal System

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disorder that has characteristics of a "hunchback" would be what type of "spine disorder"   kyphosis  
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what "spine disorder" would cause abnormal "side to side" curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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this type of break would produce many fractures (fragments)   comminuted fractures  
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this is where yellow bone marrow occurs   medullary cavity  
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what is another name for a compound fracture   open  
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when you have inflammation of the joints and it affects your synovial membrane, you have what form of arthritis   infectious arthritis  
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what condition occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women with calcium deficiencies, and is a serious bone disease   osteoporosis  
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what does hematopoiesis   process of blood cell formation  
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what term refers to the end of the long bone   epiphyses this is where we make red bone marrow, and hematopoiesis  
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what is another name for a simple fracture   closed  
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what could happen to a child who has not had a sufficient amount of minerals and vitamin D   rickets  
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what does the skeletal system act as a storage system for   calcium  
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what are ribs called that do not attach themselves to any other costal cartilage   floating ribs  
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what type of joint uses cartilage to connect bones and is considered to give the joints "slight movement"   amphiarthroses  
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what metabolic bone disease would be characterized by demineralization related to vitamin D deficiencies. this mineral content is lost from bones that have already matured.   osteomalacia (Adults only)  
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osterosarcoma is a very aggressive cancer that usually effects men between what ages   20-40 yrs. tibia, humorus, femur  
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what type of joint permits the widest range of movement   ball and socket  
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what type of arthritis is classified as a metabolic condition and deals with uric acid   gouty arthritis  
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what is considered an autoimmune inflammation of the connective tissue   rheumatiod arthritis  
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what metabolic bone disease would be characterized by "frenzied" osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity   paget disease  
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the skull contains how many sinus cavities   4 pair, but 8 total cavities  
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a disorder of the spine that has characteristics of a "sway back" would be what type of spine disorder   lordosis  
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what is andother name for bone reabsorbing cells   osteoclasts  
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what type of fracture would have bone fragments driven into each other   impact  
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what are the four function of the skeletal system   Support, storage, protection, movement  
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what type of joint would allow movement in only two directions like the hinges on a door   hinge joint  
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what is another name for cartilage cell   chrondrocyte  
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what are bone building (forming) cells   osteoblast  
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what bone refers to the shaft of the long bone   diaphysis  
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what is the most inportant funtional difference between the male and female skeleton that is related to its role in reproduction   pelvic area of a male is narrower than that of a female  
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what are the number of pairs of true ribs   7 pair  
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what is the most common noninflammatory disorder of arthritis   osteoarthritis  
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what is the strong fibrous membrane covering of the long bone   periosteum  
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what type of cancer is considered cancer of the cartilage tissue   chondrosarcoma, 40-70 yrs. 2nd most common  
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what is the difference between a "sprain" and a "strain"   strain is over stretching, sprain is ligaments  
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what si the "soft spot" on the bebies skull called   fontanels  
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the sutures (joints between cranial bones) are an example of this type of joint   synarthroses (no movement)  
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what joint would be considered to have "free movement"   Diarthroses, the synovial memebrane secreats synovial fluid (lubricating fluid) so that there is free movement  
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how many number of bones are in the adult vertebral column   26  
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