skeleton test review Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
skeletal system | support, hematopoiesis, storage of minerals |
epiphysis | end of long bone, the area where growth occurs |
greenstick | incomplete fracture, usually occurs in children |
sex of bones | can use pelvis to determine |
hematopoiesis | red blood cell production, carried out in the red bone marrow |
Epiphyseal plate | growth plate, area bones grow in length from, located at the end of long bones |
axial skeleton | trunk area of the skeleton |
mastoiditis | inflammation of the the sinuses in the temporal bonew |
cervical vertebra | 7 total in the neck area, atlas and axis are the first two |
thoracic vertebra | chest area, 12 total |
lumbar vertebra | lower back, 5 total |
patella | knee cap |
metatarsal bones | form the arch of the foot |
metacarpal bones | form the palm of hand |
femur | longest heavies bone in body, used to determine the height of the skeleton |
talus | ankle bones |
scoliosis | lateral curving of spine |
lordosis | lumbar curving, sway back |
hyoid | only bone in body that doesn't articulate (connect to another bone) located behind the tounge |
Hyaline cartilage | tissue that is the forerunner of bones in the embryo |
osteoblast | build bones |
osteoclast | break down bones |
compound fracture | bone penetrates the skin |
long bone | contains a diaphysis, epiphysis and is curved for strength |
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