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Quests pertaining to bones, pathology relating to the skeletal system

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The four categories of bones   Long, short, flat and irregular  
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The majority of the bones in our body are   Long bones  
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The outside of the bone is known as this   Compact bone  
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Why spongy bones have this name   Because it has spaces or holes in the bone, like a sponge  
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Periosteum contains this   Blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves  
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The rounded and smooth muscles are for this   To articulate with another bone in a joint  
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The rough bones are for this   To provide muscles with attachment points  
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Joints are formed in this way   When two or more bones meet  
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The three types of joints   Synovial, cartilaginous and fibrous  
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How a synovial joint moves   Freely  
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How a cartilaginous joint moves   Slightly, but hold bones firmly in place  
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How a fibrous joint moves   None whatsoever  
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The process in which equipment is used to analyze bones   Bone scan  
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Occurs when bones in a joint are displaced from their normal alignment   Dislocation  
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Surgical reconstruction of the hip   Total hip replacement (THR)  
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The study of the spinal column after injecting opaque material   Myelography  
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Injury to the bones in the cervical spine as a result of a sudden movement   Whiplash  
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A piece of bone taken from a patient, used to take place of a removed or defected bone   Bone graft  
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A disease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone   Osteoporosis  
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A radiographic study of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space   Arthrography  
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An application of solid material used to immobilize a portion of the body   Cast  
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Damage to the ligaments surrounding a joint due to overstretching, but not dislocation   Strain  
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