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Skeletal System
Vocabulary for the Skeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Skeletal System | Made of organs called bone |
| Diaphysis | Long shaft of the bone |
| Epiphsis | 2 extermities(ends) of the long bone |
| Medullary canal | a cavity in the diaphysis filled with yellow marrow |
| Endosteum | membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps yellow marrow intact. |
| Red marrow | found in certain bones(vertabrae, ribs, sternum, and cranium) produces red blood cells(erthrocytes), latellets(thrombocytes), abd white blood cells(leukocytes). |
| Periosteum | contains blood vessels, lymph vesseles, and osteobvlasts. its nesscary for bone growth, repair, and nutrition. |
| Axil Skeleton | forms the main trunk of the body and is composed of the skull, spinal colum, ribs, and breastbone. |
| Appendicular Skeleton | forms the extermities and is composed of the shoulder girdle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, and leg bones. |
| Cranium | spherical structure that surrounds and protects the brain. Made of 8 bones(frontal, 2 parietal, 2 temporal, occipital, ethmoid, and sphenoid.) |
| Fontanels(soft spots) | allow for enlargemant of the skull as brain growth oocurs. |
| Sutures | areas where the cranial bones have joined together. |
| Sinuses | air spaces in the bones of the skull that act as resonating chambers for the voice. |
| Foramina | openings in bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone. |
| Vertebrae | 26 bones of the spinal cord and provide support for the head and trunk. |
| Ribs(costae) | 12 pairs, attach to the thoracic vertebrae on the dorsal surface of the body. |
| Sternum(breast bone) | the last bone of the axil skeleton. consists of 3 parts the manubrium(upper region), gladiolus(body), xiphod process(small piece of cartiledge at the bottom). |
| Clavicles | 2 of each are found in the pectoral girdle. |
| Scapulas(shoulder bone) | provide for attachment of the upper arm bones. |
| Humerus | found in each arm. |
| Radius | lower arm on thumbside |
| Ulna | larger bone of lower arm. |
| Carpals | wrist bones(8) |
| Metacarpals | palm of the hand(5) |
| Phalanges | fingers(14) |
| Ox Coxae | 2 bones that form the pelvic girdle. |
| Femur | thigh bone. |
| Patella | kneecap |
| Tibia | Medial bone of the lower leg. |
| Fibula | bone of the lower leg. |
| Tarsals | ankle bones. |
| Metatarsals | instep of foot |
| Phalanges | Toes |
| Joints | areas where 2 or more bones join together |
| Ligaments | hold long bones together at their joints. |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| BKA | below the knee amputation. |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease. |
| Fx | fracture. |
| LS | lumbosacral |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| PROM | passive range of motion. |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis. |
| RF | rheumatoid factor. |
| ROM | range of motion |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TMJ | temporalmandibular joint |
| TX, Tx | traction |
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